The document discusses run-on sentences and sentence fragments, providing examples of each. A run-on sentence improperly combines two independent clauses without punctuation or conjunctions, while a fragment is an incomplete sentence lacking a subject or verb. It is important to avoid both so readers can clearly understand the text.

1. Fragments & Run-on Sentences

2. What is a run-on? A run-on sentence is when you put two independent clauses together without separating them with punctuation or conjunctions. It is important to avoid a run-on sentence is so that the reader can understand the text clearly and not lose interest.

3. Examples of Run-ons Incorrect: Amanda was the lead vocalist in her band it was a punk rock band. Correct: Amanda was the lead vocalist in her band . It was a punk rock band.

4. Examples of Run-ons Incorrect: The night was cold we forgot to bring our coats . Correct: The night was cold, and we forgot to bring out coats .

5. What is a fragment? A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that does not contain a subject or verb. It is important to avoid sentence fragments so that the reader knows what the subject is and what the subject is doing.

6. Examples of Fragments Incorrect: Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere. Correct: They found toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

7. Examples of Fragments Incorrect: For not doing work for the school. Correct: Mr. Bariexca got fired for not doing for the school.

8. Work Sited http://ace.acadiau.ca/english/grammar/runon.htm http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fragments.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_frag.html