Complete Sentences, Run-on sentences, and Sentence Fragments

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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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. Example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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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 and is missing a subject or a verb. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I went to the store I bought milk.'

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Run-on sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'When we went to the park.'

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Sentence fragment.

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

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can be used to fix a run-on sentence.

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How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment can often be identified by its lack of a subject or verb, or it may start with a subordinating conjunction.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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Example: 'She loves to dance she practices every day.'

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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Example: 'The sun is shining brightly.'