Complete, Fragment, and Run-on Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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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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 a subject or a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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I went to the store last night.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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My dad loves reading it is his favorite thing to do.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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Packed a lunch because I was hungry.

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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 semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.).

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Why is it important to use complete sentences?

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Using complete sentences helps to clearly communicate ideas and makes writing easier to understand.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.