Run On Sentences
Fragments
Examples
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what is a run on sentence 

What is two or more independent clauses connected without proper conjunctions or punctuation


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What is a sentence fragment 

What is a group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, verb, or does not express a complete thought

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What is wrong with this sentence, and correct it.

He was extremely hungry he wanted a sandwich.


What is a run-on sentence. The two independent clauses can be separated by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. He was extremely hungry (comma), so he wanted a sandwich.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence 

What is with a period, semicolon, comma + coordinating conjunction

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

What is add the missing verb, or subject, and connect it to the independent clause

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What is wrong with this sentence, and how do you fix it?

The class was extremely engaging. Which is why I decided to take it again!


What is a sentence fragment. The second sentence has a verb but not a subject! The dependent can be connected to the independent clause. The class was extremely engaging (comma), which is why I decided to take it again!


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Can you fix a run on sentence with only a comma?

What is no, you must include a coordinating conjunction as well.

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How should you test if the sentence is a fragment or not?

What is ask if the sentence expresses a complete thought, and ask if this group of words could stand alone in a sentence. 

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What is wrong with this sentence, and how do you fix it?

All of the other girls at the mall.

What is a sentence fragment, this sentence is missing a verb. New sentence: All of the other girls at the mall are getting food. 

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What is it called when you separate a run on sentence with only a comma?

What is a comma Splice

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What does a dependent clause always require in order to be considered a complete sentence?

What is an independent clause

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Which one is a sentence fragment?

A) When the bell rings. B) The bell rings.

What is A.

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Key ways to tell if a sentence is a run on sentence

What is when two complete thoughts are mashed together, or when the sentence could be split into two

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The term for an -ing verb fragment, such as "Walking down the street."

What is a phrase fragment 
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What is wrong with this sentence, and how would you fix it? 

I was tired from working late, I had to go to class anyways.

What is a run-on sentence. This sentence has a comma splice. To fix it would sound like this, I was tired from staying out late, but I had to go to class anyways.