Run-ons & Fragments

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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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How can a run-on sentence be corrected?

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Run-on sentences can be corrected by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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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 not a complete sentence.

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How can a sentence fragment be corrected?

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A sentence fragment can be corrected by adding the missing subject or verb or by connecting it to a complete sentence.

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Identify a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence has at least one independent clause, which includes a subject and a predicate.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to read I go to the library every week." (This can be corrected to: "I love to read; I go to the library every week.")

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in writing?

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