Complete Sentences, Sentence Fragments, and Run-On Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences joined without proper punctuation.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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Running in the park.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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What does a subject in a sentence refer to?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.

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What does a verb in a sentence refer to?

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The verb is the action or state of being in the sentence.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a comma with a conjunction, or a semicolon.

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What punctuation can separate two complete sentences?

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A period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction.