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Sentence Errors

Sentence Fragment 🟪 A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence but does not express a complete thought.

Incorrect
Has two pet cats. (The subject of the sentence is missing.)

Correct
My family has two pet cats.

Incorrect
In the sunny window seat all day. (The subject and verb are both missing.)

Correct:
They sleep in the sunny window seat all day.

Run-On Sentence 🟪 A run-on sentence happens when two sentences are joined without punctuation or a connecting word.

Incorrect
I love fall colors raking leaves is not my favorite.

Correct

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