Fragment, run-on, complete sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least 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. It may be missing 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 connected improperly without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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

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

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, a semicolon, or a conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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Identify the fragment: 'The cat on the roof.'

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This is a fragment because it lacks a verb or predicate.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'She enjoys painting.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has both a subject ('She') and a predicate ('enjoys painting').

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.