TEST Run-On , Fragment, or Complete Sentence

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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 predicate.

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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 missing either 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 complete sentences are connected improperly without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify if the following is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'The cat who licked his paws.'

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Fragment

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Identify if the following is a complete sentence or a fragment: 'The cup was on the table.'

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Complete

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the complete thoughts.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.' How can it be corrected?

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Corrected: 'My grandmother was an artist; I have many of her paintings.'

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

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A semicolon (;) or a period (.) can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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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 lacks one of these elements.

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Identify the error in this sentence: 'I love to read I also enjoy writing.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it can be corrected by adding a semicolon or a conjunction.