Sentences- Run-On, Fragment, Complete

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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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 and is missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify the following: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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Run-on sentence.

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Identify the following: 'Because I was tired.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the following: 'She enjoys painting, and she also likes drawing.'

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Complete sentence.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'He likes to swim he goes to the pool every day.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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How can you fix the sentence fragment: 'When we went to the park.'

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Add a complete thought, e.g., 'When we went to the park, we had a picnic.'

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.