Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences

What is a characteristic of a sentence fragment?

• It contains at least one independent clause.

• It is a complete thought that can stand alone.

• It is a partial sentence that requires additional information to be understood.

• It always includes a subject and a predicate.

How can the fragment "Jump in the river" be corrected to form a complete sentence?

• By adding a comma.

• By adding a subject.

• By changing "jump" to "jumping".

• By removing "in the river".

What defines a run-on sentence?

• It is a sentence with too many commas.

• It combines two or more independent clauses improperly.

• It lacks a subject or a predicate.

• It is a very long sentence.

What is a common method to correct a comma splice, as suggested in the video?

• Adding a semicolon.

• Adding a FANBOYS conjunction.

• Removing the comma.

• Changing the word order.