Complete Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

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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 both a subject and a predicate.

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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 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 is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The predicate is 'barks loudly'.

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True or False: A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb.

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True.

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What does the predicate of a sentence tell us?

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The predicate tells us what the subject is or does.

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Example of a fragment: 'Running through the park.'

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

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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

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A period, semicolon, or conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.