Fragments, Run-ons and Complete Sentences

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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. It is not a complete sentence.

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Example of a fragment.

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"The last joke he told."

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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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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I want to watch the movie I have to complete my chores first."

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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"I felt the warm sand beneath my toes."

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How can you identify a fragment?

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A fragment can often be identified by looking for missing subjects or verbs, or by checking if it can stand alone as a complete thought.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be identified by finding two independent clauses that are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be fixed by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.