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 often lacks a subject or a verb.

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Identify a sentence fragment: 'The dog barked.' or 'Running in the park.'

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'Running in the park.' is a fragment because it 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 conjunctions.

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Identify a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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'I love to read I go to the library every week.' is a run-on sentence.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify a complete sentence: 'She dances.' or 'Dancing in the rain.'

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'She dances.' is a complete sentence.

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

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma to fix a run-on sentence.

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Example of fixing a run-on sentence: 'I like ice cream I eat it every day.'

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Fixed: 'I like ice cream. I eat it every day.' or 'I like ice cream; I eat it every day.'

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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 or what is happening.