Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a complete thought that contains a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete idea and can stand alone.

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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. It 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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Identify the type: 'Chase won the GimKit.'

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Sentence

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Identify the type: 'If the snow stops falling.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type: 'The babies cried and wanted to be held.'

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Sentence

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Which is NOT a way to glue together two complete sentences?

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A comma by itself.

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Identify the type: 'Since I woke up late for school.'

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Fragment

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What punctuation can be used to join two independent clauses?

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A semicolon, a comma with a conjunction, or a period.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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