Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a complete thought that contains a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete idea.

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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 missing either a subject or a verb.

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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 conjunction.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'After striking an agreement, Jhonny and Kamiel shook hands.'

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Sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Gazy, who is a computer hacker, discovered a virus in Ibrahim's computer.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Marianne suggested some fundraisers for example the art club might sell original artwork.'

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Run-on sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Confused about how to use the digital camera.'

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Sentence fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dentist who stracted Jumana's tooth.'

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Sentence fragment.

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

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A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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You can fix a sentence fragment by adding the missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence.