Fragments and Run-ons

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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 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 occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' or 'Barked loudly.'

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'The dog barked loudly.' is a complete sentence.

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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 period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (and, but, or) can be used to fix a run-on sentence.

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Example of a fragment: 'When we go to the park.'

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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 go to the library often.'

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

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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.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She enjoys painting and drawing.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.