Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 not a complete sentence.

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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 punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What type of sentence asks a question?

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An interrogative sentence.

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What type of sentence makes a statement?

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A declarative sentence.

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What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?

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An exclamatory sentence.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a compound sentence?

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To separate independent clauses and clarify the relationship between them.

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Can a sentence be both declarative and exclamatory?

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Yes, a sentence can be structured to express a statement with strong emotion, making it both declarative and exclamatory.

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What is an example of a fragment?

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Running through the park.