Sentences- Run-On, Fragment, Complete

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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 conjunctions.

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Identify a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it contains two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify a fragment: 'Although I enjoy swimming.'

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a predicate ('barked loudly').

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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

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Example of fixing a run-on: 'I went to the store I bought milk.'

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Corrected: 'I went to the store, and I bought milk.'

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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Identify the error: 'She loves to dance she practices every day.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it should be corrected with a semicolon or conjunction.