Run on /Fragment review 12/12

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What are the two essential components of a complete sentence?

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A subject and a predicate.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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True or False: Commas should always be used if a coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses.

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True.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the error: 'Although he had been an often-decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress.'

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Fragment: put a comma after Congress and finish the sentence.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses when using a coordinating conjunction?

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A comma.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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Example of a sentence fragment:

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'Made bird feeders from old soda bottles.'