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.

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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 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 proper punctuation or conjunction.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'He shivered.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('He') and a verb ('shivered').

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Example of a fragment: 'Because her mother was very strict with her.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the run-on: 'I read his report it was interesting and well-written.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'She played.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('She') and a verb ('played').

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Identify the fragment: 'When we went to the park.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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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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Example of a run-on: 'You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.'

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This is a run-on because it combines two ideas without proper punctuation.