Sentences: Fragments & Run-ons

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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 either a subject or a predicate.

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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 includes at least a subject and a predicate.

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Identify the subject in a sentence.

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the predicate in a sentence.

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a sentence fragment:

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"Because her mother was very strict with her." This does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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"Matt wanted to go to the park and play football." This expresses a complete thought.

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What is missing in the fragment: "Relaxing on the beach."?

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The subject (the who) is missing.

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Identify a fragment from the following options:

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"The best feeling in the world." This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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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 to separate the independent clauses.