Fragments and Run-Ons

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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 is missing 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 correct sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.' or 'The dog barks loudly the cat runs away.'

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The dog barks loudly.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate ideas or elements in a sentence, helping to clarify meaning.

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Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'The sun is shining.' or 'The sun is shining bright.'

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The sun is shining.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more sentences into one to make the writing clearer and more concise.

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Identify the error: 'I like pizza I like pasta.'

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This is a run-on sentence. It should be corrected to 'I like pizza, and I like pasta.'

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment: 'After the rain.' or 'After the rain stopped, we went outside.'

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After the rain.