Complete, Fragment, Run-On

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 often missing a subject or 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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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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This sentence has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barks'), making it complete.

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Example of a fragment: 'When we went to the park.'

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

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the verb of a sentence?

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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Why is it important to use complete sentences?

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Using complete sentences helps to clearly communicate ideas and thoughts.