Sentence/Fragment/Run-On Review

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

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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 is often 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 conjunction.

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Example of a sentence:

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I enjoy reading books.

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Example of a fragment:

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After the rain.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I love to play soccer I practice every day.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What punctuation can separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.).

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Identify the type: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Sentence.

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Identify the type: 'Running through the park.'

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Fragment.