Fragments, Run-Ons, and Complete Sentences

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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 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 is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The fluffy black cat jumped over the fence.

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Example of a fragment:

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Sparkling drops of water on the spider web.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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The sky is dark it will rain soon.

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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 a period, a comma with a conjunction, or a semicolon.

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What punctuation can be used to separate two complete sentences?

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A period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction can be used.

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Identify the type: 'Jessica ate a snack, read a book, and played a game.'

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Complete Sentence.

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Identify the type: 'The sky is dark, it will rain soon.'

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Run-On.