Fragments, Run-ons, Comma Splices

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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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Example of a fragment.

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"The shoes in my closet." This is a fragment because it does not form a complete sentence.

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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 conjunction.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"It's hard to believe fall sports are almost over it feels like they just started." This is a run-on because it combines two independent clauses without punctuation.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Example of a comma splice.

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"I love to read, I have many books." This is a comma splice because it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

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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.

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How can you fix a comma splice?

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You can fix a comma splice by replacing the comma with a period, a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of an independent clause.

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"Hailey went to the basketball game." This is an independent clause because it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.