Sentence Patterns

An easy way to avoid fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences is to recognize independent and dependent clauses in your sentence patterns and punctuate them accordingly.

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SENTENCE STRUCTURES:

Understanding these sentence structures will help you avoid errors such as fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences. Notice the following sentence patterns; pay particular attention to the punctuation patterns that can be used to join independent and dependent clauses.

Sentence Patterns: