Sentence Fragments

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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 verb.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence 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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Identify this: 'I need to clean out my locker today!'

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This is a sentence.

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Identify this: 'after the movie'

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This is a fragment.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify this: 'They threw away their pots and pans to lighten their load.' Is it a run-on?

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No, this is a correct sentence.

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Identify this: 'They traded their horses for the license.' Is it a run-on?

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No, this is a correct sentence.

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

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

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being in the sentence.