Run-On , Fragment, or Complete Sentence TEST

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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 conjunctions.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is a fragment?

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify the following: 'She ran.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'Because I was late.'

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Fragment.

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True or False: A run-on sentence can be fixed by adding a comma.

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False.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I have many books.

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How do you identify a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have at least one subject and one verb and express a complete thought.