Identifying Fragments and Run-on Sentences

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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 verb.

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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 either 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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Example of a complete sentence: 'Go to your room!'

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This is a complete sentence because it gives a clear command.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I have to go to the store to buy milk bread cheese puffs.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it lists items without proper punctuation.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'I would like macaroni and cheese for supper if you.'

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This is a fragment because it does not complete the thought.

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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 punctuation can separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) can separate independent clauses.

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Identify the fragment: 'From morning until night.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject or a verb.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'Yesterday I had an amazing day because my friends came to visit me.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.