Run On Sentences

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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 conjunctions.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate 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 and is not a complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the following: 'When we went to the park.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the following: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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Run-on sentence.

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

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can be used to fix a run-on sentence.

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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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Give an example of a conjunction.

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Examples of conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'because'.

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

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A complete sentence expresses a full thought, while a fragment does not.