FROCS Flashcardizz 1 - Identification

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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. It often lacks 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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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The lazy dog lying in the patch of sun by the window.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The squirrels scurried safely across the porch the dogs were trapped inside.'

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Run-on.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Captain snored on his bed and Athena stared out the window.'

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Run-on.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Sprinting toward the fence at the end of the yard.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The children are happy about virtual learning; Mrs. Naftzger is not.'

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Complete sentence.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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

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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.