Run Ons and Fragments

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What are the FANBOY words?

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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Front

Which sentence is written correctly?

Back

Two teams are playing in the World Series, but only one can win.

Front

What type of sentence is this: 'I do not eat beef, nor do I eat chicken or fish.'?

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Compound

Front

Is this a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on? 'If you complete all of your homework and do the dishes, you can go to the movies with your friends.'

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Complete sentence

Front

What is this: 'The big red barn by the road.'?

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Fragment

Front

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.

Front

What is a fragment?

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

Front

What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

Front

Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

Front

What is the purpose of FANBOY words?

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FANBOY words are used to connect independent clauses in compound sentences.