Sentence Fragment/Run-On Sentences

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'The bouncing beach ball.'

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

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'The Rams and the Patriots are playing in the Superbowl the Eagles are my favorite team.'

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This is a run-on because it combines two complete thoughts without proper punctuation.

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What makes a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the type: 'Carson didn't want to play in the game he wasn't feeling well.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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Identify the type: 'All the time.'

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This is a fragment.

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Identify the type: 'The movie is hilarious.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.