1. Complete Sentence:

• Definition: A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least one independent clause. It has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a full sentence.
• Characteristics:
  • Contains a subject and a predicate
  • Expresses a complete idea
  • Can stand alone as a sentence
• Example: “The cat sleeps on the bed.”
  • Subject: The cat
  • Predicate: sleeps on the bed

2. Fragment:

• Definition: A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a complete thought. It may be missing a subject, predicate, or both.
• Characteristics:
  • Often starts with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, when)
  • Lacks a complete thought or essential parts (subject, predicate)
  • Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
• Example: “Because the cat was tired.”
  • Missing Predicate: What happened because the cat was tired?

3. Run-On Sentence:

• Definition: A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
• Characteristics:
  • Contains two or more independent clauses
  • Lacks appropriate punctuation or conjunctions to separate the clauses
• Example: “The cat slept on the bed the dog slept on the couch.”
  • Independent Clauses: The cat slept on the bed / the dog slept on the couch
  • Error: No punctuation or conjunction between the clauses

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