Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons Online Game

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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 is two or more independent clauses that are incorrectly joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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"The dog barked loudly."

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Example of a fragment.

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"Because I was tired."

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to read I go to the library every week."

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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 identify a fragment in a sentence?

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Look for groups of words that do not have a subject or verb or do not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of using a color-coded system in writing?

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A color-coded system helps to organize and differentiate types of information for better understanding.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.