E9A: Sentences, Fragments, Run-Ons, & Comma Splices

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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 conjunctions.

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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 verb.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. They include: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS).

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action of the verb.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that introduces a subordinate clause and connects it to an independent clause.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, while a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.