Fragments, Run-On, and Complete Sentences

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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 often lacks a subject or a predicate.

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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 includes at least 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 conjunctions.

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Example of a fragment (missing a predicate):

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"Pam and her dog, Spike." (This sentence does not tell what Pam and Spike are doing.)

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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"Ben was hungry he decided to eat an apple." (This sentence needs a conjunction or punctuation to separate the two ideas.)

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Example of a complete sentence:

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"Landon plans to be a doctor someday." (This sentence has a subject and a predicate.)

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What is 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.

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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.

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Identify the subject: "The cat sleeps on the mat."

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The subject is "The cat."

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Identify the predicate: "The dog barks loudly."

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The predicate is "barks loudly."