Fragments, Run-on Sentences, Comma Splice

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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. It often lacks a subject or a verb.

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Identify the sentence: 'Every evening after soccer practice at my grandmother's house.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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Identify the sentence: 'I rode my bike over the glass, I got a flat tire.'

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This is a comma splice because it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

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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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Identify the sentence: 'Please stand up.'

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This is a correct sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the sentence: 'She runs two kilometres every day, she is very healthy.'

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This is a comma splice because it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

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How can run-on sentences be corrected?

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Run-on sentences can be corrected using a comma followed by a conjunction or a semicolon.

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True or False: Some run-on sentences can be corrected using a comma+conjunction or a semi-colon.

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True.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.