Complete Sentences Flashcard

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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 includes 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 often missing 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 conjunctions.

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Identify the subject in a sentence.

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the verb in a sentence.

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The verb is the action word in the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') can be used to separate independent clauses.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Example of a fragment.

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Running down the street.

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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 is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells the reader who or what is performing the action.