sentences, fragments, run-ons

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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 not a complete sentence.

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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 has at least a subject and a verb.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What do run-on sentences need to be correct?

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Run-on sentences need punctuation and conjunctions to separate the ideas properly.

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Give an example of a fragment.

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"Frogs and bugs in the pond." is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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"Let's go feed the ducks in the pond." is a complete sentence.

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'if'.

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List some examples of conjunctions.

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and, but, or, if.

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What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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A fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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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 punctuation (like a period or comma) or by using conjunctions.