Complete Sentence, Run On, or Fragment?

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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 contains at least a subject and a verb.

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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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Identify this: 'Because I was late.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Sentence

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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Identify this: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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Run-on sentence

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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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Identify this: 'After the rain stopped.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'She enjoys painting and drawing.'

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Sentence

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

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