Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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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 run-on sentence.

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"I love eggs and bacon my favorite meal is breakfast."

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Example of a fragment.

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"While we were cleaning our car and painting the house."

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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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Example of an independent clause.

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"He finished his homework before dark."

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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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Example of a dependent clause.

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"Although he was tired."

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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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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.