Sentence Fragments

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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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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Identify the fragment: 'The best birthday party ever.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the complete sentence: 'I have four friends who live in Florida.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('I') and a verb ('have') and expresses 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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Identify the run-on sentence: 'They were almost there they were a few miles from the gold mine.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'They threw away their pots and pans to lighten their load.'

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This is a correct sentence because it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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

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A period, a 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 is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Identify the fragment: 'Running through the park.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject and a verb.