Complete, Run-ons, and Fragments

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and 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 independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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Identify the parts of a sentence: Subject and Predicate.

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, and the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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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.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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Example of a fragment:

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Running through the park.

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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 a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon or a comma followed by a conjunction.

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

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