Run-On Sentences and Sentence Fragments Part 2

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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. It often lacks a subject or a verb.

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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 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 sentence fragment: 'Climbing up the side of the big, scary mountain.' What is it?

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Sentence fragment.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I'm going to the store to get some cheese.' What is it?

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Complete sentence.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'Sometimes I have dreams they're usually about kittens.' What is it?

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Run-on sentence.

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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 to separate the independent clauses.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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A period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a conjunction.

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Identify the error: 'Your socks are gross and smelly don't leave them in my room.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it needs punctuation between the two independent clauses.

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What is the main purpose of using punctuation in sentences?

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