Run-on, Fragment or Complete?

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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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"I love to read I go to the library every week."

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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 not a complete sentence.

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Example of a fragment.

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"Because I was tired."

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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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Example of a complete sentence.

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"The cat sat on the mat."

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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.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.