Complete Sentences, Fragments, & Run-ons Review

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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 a subject and a predicate.

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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 and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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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 independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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We went for a walk.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'

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Because I was tired.

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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 predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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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 predicate but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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Running down the street.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I have many books.