Complete 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 includes a subject and a predicate.

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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 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 complete sentences are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What does a subject in a sentence refer to?

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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 does a predicate in a sentence refer to?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the missing part: 'Running in the park.'

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This sentence is missing a subject.

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True or False: 'I enjoy reading books.' is a complete sentence.

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True

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Choose the correct term: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify the type: 'After the rain stopped.'

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This is a fragment.

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What punctuation is needed to separate two complete sentences?

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction.