Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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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 a fragment.

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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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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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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

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A fragment is incomplete and lacks a complete thought, while a complete sentence has both a subject and a predicate.

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Example of a fragment.

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"In the fridge behind the milk in the back corner."

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon, a comma with a coordinating conjunction, or a period can be used to separate independent clauses.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Identify a sentence from the following: "She finished her homework, she washed the dishes and baked a cake."

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This is a run-on sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by a comma.