Run On Sentences/ Sentence Fragments

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

Front

What is a sentence fragment?

Back

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Front

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

Back

You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

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

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

Front

Example of a run-on sentence.

Back

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

Front

Example of a sentence fragment.

Back

Because I was tired.

Front

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

Back

A period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction.

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

Front

How do you identify a run-on sentence?

Back

Look for two independent clauses that are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.