COMPLETE SENTENCES, FRAGMENTS, RUN ONS

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 predicate.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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What does the subject of a sentence tell us?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What does the predicate of a sentence tell us?

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The predicate tells us what the subject is or does.

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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Give an example of a fragment.

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Running down the street.

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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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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.