Sentences: Fragments & Run-ons

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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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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Identify this sentence: 'My fan is broken, I am getting very hot, I need to buy a new one.'

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Run-on sentence.

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Identify this sentence: 'If I had a million dollars, I’d be rich.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify this sentence: 'Carson didn't want to play in the game he wasn't feeling well.'

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Run-on sentence.

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Identify this sentence: 'She played.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify this sentence: 'Because her mother was very strict with her.'

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Fragment.

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

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

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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.