Identifying and Fixing Run-on Sentences and Fragments- Unit 3

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence 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 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 occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for sentences that contain multiple independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Give an example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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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 difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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Running through the park.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.