Sentences: Fragments & Run-ons

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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 read his report it was interesting and well-written.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify a fragment: 'The best feeling in the world.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Identify a complete sentence: 'Homecoming week is upon us.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a predicate.

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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: 'I like to read I enjoy learning.'

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Fixed: 'I like to read, and I enjoy learning.'

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What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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A fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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Identify the error: 'You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.