Fragments and Runon

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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 often lacks 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: 'Before you go to Sue's house.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red.'

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Run-on

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

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Complete Sentence

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'Because she loves me.' 'For example, my homework.' 'My mother deserves a medal.' 'Although she did not get mad.'

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My mother deserves a medal.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The fluffy black cat jumped over the fence.'

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Complete Sentence

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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 a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.