Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a predicate (verb), and expresses a complete thought.

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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 not a complete sentence.

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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 are the FANBOY words?

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FANBOY words are coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What are the three components of a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence requires a subject, a predicate (verb), and a complete thought.

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Identify the type: 'Until you do everything on your list.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type: 'All through the halls and in all of the classrooms.'

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Fragment.

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Which sentence is correct? 'Two teams are playing in the World Series, but only one can win.'

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Correct sentence.

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

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Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction or separate into two sentences.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.