Fragments & Run-ons

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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 contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She noticed the falling star.'

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Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red.'

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Run-on

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mary Louise and Stephanie Lou DooRight were able to leave school early Ima Troublemaker and Thelma Busybody came to school early and stayed after school for detention.'

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Run-on

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like swimming, and I enjoy running.'

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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 a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.