Sentence Fragments

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a sentence fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a full idea, while a sentence fragment does not.

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Example of a sentence fragment:

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The best feeling in the world.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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

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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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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Example of a compound sentence:

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.