Complete Sentences, Sentence Fragments, and Run-On Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.

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Example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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Running in the park.

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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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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is an action word that tells what the subject does.

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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 comma with a conjunction, or a semicolon.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words or groups of words, like 'and', 'but', or 'or'.