Fragments and Run-Ons

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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. It is often missing a subject or a verb.

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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 is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The boys, terrified by the strange noises but afraid to turn on their flashlights.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Did you tell me that you had already read this book?'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We have finished reading the Declaration of Independence we will start studying the Bill of Rights next week.'

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Run-on

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Identify the type of sentence: 'This homework is just too frustrating; I think I’ll take a walk and come back to it later.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I did not know that newborn giraffes were so big, that one is taller than I am!'

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Run-on

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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 an example of a fragment?

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'Running through the park.' (This does not express a complete thought.)