Fragments & Run-Ons Practice

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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. It often lacks a subject or a verb.

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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 the following: 'Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.'

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Fragment

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Identify the following: 'The Rams and the Patriots are playing in the Superbowl the Eagles are my favorite team.'

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Run-on

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Identify the following: 'The baseball team didn't win the first game, but they won the second game.'

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Complete sentence

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Identify the following: 'Charlie went to the doctor to find out if he needed to continue to wear the cast on his arm for much longer.'

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Complete sentence

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Choose the correct sentence: 'Mrs. Ashcraft dreams about hiking the Appalachian Trail when she retires.'

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Complete sentence

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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

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