L4.1f Sentence Fragments and Run-ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. For example: 'The dog barks.'

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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 verb. For example: 'Joined our Girl Scout troop.'

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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. For example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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Identify this: 'When I went to the mall.'

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Fragment

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Identify this: 'Crocodiles face danger every day.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify this: 'Especially out West.'

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Fragment

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about. For example: 'The cat sleeps.' (The cat is the subject.)

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what the subject is doing. For example: 'The cat sleeps.' (Sleeps is the verb.)

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding it to a complete sentence or adding the missing subject or verb. For example: 'Joined our Girl Scout troop.' can be fixed to 'She joined our Girl Scout troop.'

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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 a comma with a conjunction. For example: 'I love to read. I go to the library every week.'