A fragment is not a sentence, a phrase that doesn't sound complete or it doesn't have a subject, a predicate and or a complete thought.
Example: jumped across the river
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What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is where a comma is used incorrectly in a run-on. Example:
The sun is high, put on some sunblock.
This is a comma splice ^^^ you need a conjunction to fix it!
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Name one conjunction!
F A N B O Y S
o n o u r e o
r d r t t
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. FANBOYS
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What makes a run-on?
Two independent clauses joined together incorrectly.
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What is a really long run-on?
A really long run-on is a really long sentence with lots of independent clauses.
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Correct this fragment: The man on the bridge
The man on the bridge jumped off. (You could have a different one but you just needed to have a predicate.)
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Correct this comma splice: Heavy rain fell throughout the night, by morning every major road was flooded.
Heavy rain fell throughout the night, but by morning every major road was flooded
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Use a conjunction to fix this sentence: Jacob ate food, filled himself up.
Jacob ate food, and filled himself up.
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Fix this sentence: I did the homework Dave did not.
I did the homework, but Dave did not.
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Fix this sentence: Since the puppy was running to the mailbox I had to catch the cat.
Since the puppy was running to the mailbox, so I had to catch the cat.
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Fix this sentence: went to the store
I went to the store
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Correct this comma splice: Mary kissed Frank, then, for no apparent reason, she slapped him
Mary kissed Frank, and then, for no apparent reason she slapped him in the face!
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Fix this sentence with a conjunction: Bob said he would help me with math homework, he didn't.
Bob said he would help me with math homework, but he didn't.
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Fix this sentence: People love peace they hate war.
People love peace, and they hate war.
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Fix this run-on: Murray takes the train to school Mom rides the bus.
Murray takes the train to school, and Mom rides the bus.
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Fix this sentence: Since I like fishing.
Since I like fishing, for my birthday I went fishing
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Fix this sentence: John studied hard for the test, he failed it anyway.
John studied hard for the test, but he failed it anyway.
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Fix this sentence with a conjunction: I answered the question, Frank did not.
I answered the question, but Frank did not.
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Fix this sentence: My car broke down I need to buy a new one
My car broke down, so I need to buy a new one.
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Fix this sentence: Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot.
Carmen loved traveling in Italy, but she felt Rome was too hot.
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Fix this sentence: fell into the sky
Bill fell from the sky
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This sentence is not fixed. Tell why it is not, and then correct it: The students completed their classwork, hence they wanted to go out and play.
Hence is not a conjunction, The students completed their classwork. Hence they wanted to go out and play.
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Fix this sentence with a conjunction: I ate the food, you did not!
I ate the food, so you did not!
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Fix this sentence: Dennis composes music many people enjoy his melodies.
Dennis composes music, and many people enjoy his melodies.
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Fix this sentence: Americans shake hands when they meet the Japanese bow.
Americans shake hands when they meet, but the Japanese bow.