Complete, Run-on, or Fragment?

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a predicate.

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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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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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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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Example of a complete sentence:

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Landon plans to be a doctor someday.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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Tyler is a good writer he forgets to use periods at the ends of sentences though.

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Example of a fragment:

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Always sings while he is in the shower!

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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

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

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A complete sentence has both a subject and a predicate, while a fragment is missing one of these elements.