Run-on Sentences/Fragments

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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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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'My sister wanted to go to another ice cream store, so we slowly walked there.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'The ice cream tasted!'

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This is a fragment.

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Identify the following: 'So the money was very useful!'

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This is a fragment.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a comma and a conjunction, or by separating it into two sentences.

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What is a subject in 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 a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

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Correct the run-on sentence: 'We have a quiz on Friday you need to study.'

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Corrected: 'We have a quiz on Friday, so you need to study.'