Identifying Sentences, 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 contains a subject and a predicate.

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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 and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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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 sentence fragment:

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"Running down the street." (missing a subject)

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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." (needs a conjunction or punctuation)

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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 conjunction, using a semicolon, or breaking it into two separate sentences.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the role of 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 the role of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells something about the subject and usually contains a verb.