Sentences, Fragments, Run ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more complete sentences are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The dog barks loudly.

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Example of a sentence fragment:

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Running in the park.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I love to read I have many books.

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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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Identify the type: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type: 'Because I was tired.'

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Sentence fragment.

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Identify the type: 'She likes ice cream he prefers cake.'

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Run-on sentence.