Sentence fragments and run on sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a predicate.

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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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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more complete sentences are improperly connected without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is the role of 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, usually a noun.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is, usually containing a verb.

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Identify the error: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two complete sentences without punctuation.

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Identify the error: 'Because I was tired.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought and is missing a main clause.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a predicate ('barked loudly').

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Example of a fragment: 'Running through the park.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject or a complete thought.