Fragments

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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 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: 'They were done that afternoon.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'But they weren't sure which way to go.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Without increasing his vegetable intake.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type of sentence: 'All the students are ready for their assessment!'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mr. Weismandel is early.'

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Complete Sentence

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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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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb, or by connecting it to a complete sentence.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses in a run-on sentence?

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A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma can be used to separate independent clauses.