Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a predicate.

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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 either a subject or a predicate.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'My sister likes reading.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The purple flag for these creative topics.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mosquitoes are found in various climates, they thrive in Alaska as well as in the tropics.'

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Comma splice.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'If the light is red, that means "stop."'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Three fish and a turtle.'

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Fragment (missing a predicate).

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.