Sentence Fragments and Run on Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least 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 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 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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Because I was late.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I have many books.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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A period, 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.

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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Look for missing elements such as a subject or a verb, or if it does not express a complete thought.