Sentence Fragments and Run on Sentences

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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 a characteristic of 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 either a subject or a predicate.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to read I have many books at home."

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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"Went to the store." (missing a subject)

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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Identify the error in this sentence: "I enjoy swimming I go to the pool every weekend."

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

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a sentence fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought with a subject and predicate, while a fragment does not.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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"The dog barked loudly."