Fragment/Run-on/ Complete

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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 not a complete sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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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 has at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a fragment: 'Sometimes, when it is cold and rainy.' What is it?

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Fragment.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'The cats in our neighborhood enjoy yarn the dogs in the neighborhood chase the cats.' What is it?

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Run-on.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'We enjoy playing Scrabble too!' What is it?

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type: 'My family and friends who play sports as a hobby.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type: 'My mother and father are from the mountains of North Carolina.'

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Complete sentence.

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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 the main purpose of a complete sentence?

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The main purpose of a complete sentence is to convey a clear and complete thought.