Sentences, Run-On's, And Fragments Flashcards
What is another name for a sentence?
Independent clause
What is a fragment?
A fragment is only a piece of a complete thought that has been punctuated like a sentence
What can fragments be?
Fragments can be phrases or dependent clauses or any incomplete or group.
What are run-on’s?
A run-on occurs when two sentences are running together without the proper punctuation and/or connecting words.
What are fused sentence?
Used sentences are a type of run-on they occur when to sentences are written together without any punctuation at all.
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is a another type of run-on it occurs when a, is used between two sentences without any connection words (such as and, butt, or, nor, for, so, yet)
What is a verb?
A verb is a Word used to describe an action
Words that can be used to connect two sentences along with a semicolon
However, therefore, thus, then, as a result, consequently, nevertheless, also, on the other hand, for instance, in contrast
What is a sentence?
A sentence has a subject and a verb and makes a complete thought
