Sentences: Fragments & Run-ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. For example: 'The dog barks.'

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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. For example: 'Running in the park.'

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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. For example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Homecoming week is upon us.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'All the time.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I read his report it was interesting and well-written.'

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Run-on Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The best feeling in the world.'

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Fragment

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what the subject is doing or what state it is in.