Identifying Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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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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This is a run-on sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The farmhouse, its roof caved in and its windows broken, will be restored.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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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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This is a sentence fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Does anyone have Samantha’s new phone number, I think she moved last week?'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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

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This is a 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 the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.