Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that 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 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 conjunctions.

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Identify the following: 'Kristina's best subject is science although she makes good grades in English, math, and history.'

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This is a sentence.

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Identify the following: 'While Jakan was watching his favorite program and eating popcorn.'

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This is a fragment.

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Identify the following: 'Princeton and Lexi hope to win in the playoffs, it is the first time in ten years since they've had a winning team.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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Identify the following: 'Andrew loves eggs and bacon, his favorite meal is breakfast.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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Identify the following: 'Zane's favorite movie is Star Wars, he also likes Raiders of the Lost Ark.'

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This is a run-on 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 conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence.