Run Ons, Fragments, and Comma Splices

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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 fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a comma splice?

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

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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 subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barked loudly.'

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What punctuation is needed to correct a run-on sentence?

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

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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Corrected: 'I love to read. I have many books.'

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Example of a comma splice: 'I went to the store, I bought milk.'

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Corrected: 'I went to the store, and I bought milk.' or 'I went to the store. I bought milk.'

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

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A fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.