Run-Ons and 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 is not a complete sentence.

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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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What is a Run-On Sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more complete sentences are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a Fragment: 'In the middle of the night.' Is this a complete sentence?

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No, it is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a Complete Sentence: 'Everyday after school, Jeff completes his homework.' Is this a complete sentence?

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Yes, it is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a Run-On Sentence: 'The dog ran through the woods it chased the deer up the hill.' Is this a complete sentence?

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No, it is a run-on sentence because it improperly combines two complete thoughts.

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What punctuation can be used to fix a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma to fix a run-on sentence.

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Identify the type: 'Ate a delicious meal with his family.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject.

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Identify the type: 'In the afternoon, the birds.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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How can you turn a fragment into a complete sentence?

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Add a subject and a verb to express a complete thought.