Run on & Fragment Sentences Practice Flashcard

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What are the three essential components of a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject, a predicate (verb), and express a complete thought.

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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 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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Identify the components of a complete sentence.

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

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What punctuation is typically used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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Example of a correct sentence: 'I enjoy reading.' What makes it correct?

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It has a subject ('I'), a verb ('enjoy'), and expresses a complete thought.

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

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought and can stand alone, while a fragment does not express a complete thought.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding punctuation, such as a period or semicolon, or by using a conjunction.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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'Because I was tired.' This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.