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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify the following: 'Those cookies were yummy I ate three of them!'

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Run-on sentence.

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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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Identify the following: 'Triangles have three sides and three angles.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'My sister likes reading.'

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Complete sentence.

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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 predicate.

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Identify the following: 'All the time.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the following: 'After ten hours of hiking up the mountain, Casey and Troy were exhausted.'

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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 period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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

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