Identifying Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

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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 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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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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Example of a complete sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The cat') and a predicate ('sat on the mat').

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

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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 have many books.'

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

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

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

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The sun is shining brightly.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining.'

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This is a sentence fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She loves to dance she practices every day.'

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This is a run-on sentence.