Sentence Fragment/Run-On Sentences

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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. It is not a complete sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'All the time.'

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

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'Many people think dolphins and porpoises are fish this is simply not true.'

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

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What makes a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

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Identify the type: 'Washing your hands for 1 minute.'

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

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Identify the type: 'The baseball team didn't win the first game, but they won the second game.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has two independent clauses connected properly.

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What punctuation can 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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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 has a subject and a verb.

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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 and usually starts with a subordinating conjunction.