Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

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What are the FANBOY words?

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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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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 fragment?

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A 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 occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a FANBOY conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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What does the word 'subject' mean 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 does the word 'predicate' mean in a sentence?

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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 type of sentence: 'I love to read books.'

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Complete sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Running fast.'

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Fragment