Combining Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 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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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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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 coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to make writing clearer and more concise by reducing repetition.

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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'The cat sat on the mat.' is a complete sentence.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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'When we went to the store.' is a sentence fragment.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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'I love to read I have many books.' is a run-on sentence.