Sentences, Fragments, 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 missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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To fix a fragment, you can add a subject, verb, or complete thought to make it a complete sentence.

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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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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in sentences?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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An example of a run-on sentence is: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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