Run Ons and Fragments

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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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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is typically missing a subject or a verb.

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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 to separate the clauses, using a semicolon, or adding a conjunction.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Although it was raining.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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Run-on.

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

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A semicolon, a period, or a comma with a conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.