Sentence Fragment/Run-On Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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.

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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 complete sentence.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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Running down the street.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I have many books.

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment often lacks a subject or a verb.

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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.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what the subject is doing.