Identify whether the following example is a sentence fragment, fused sentence, comma splice, or complete sentence.

Don't go into that room alone.

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Identify whether the following example is a sentence fragment, fused sentence, comma splice, or complete sentence.

Don't go into that room alone.

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The task presents the sentence: 'Don't go into that room alone.' and asks us to classify it as a fragment, fused sentence, comma splice, or complete sentence.
Option 1: Fragment. A fragment is an incomplete thought that lacks either a subject, a verb, or a complete idea. 'Don't go into that room alone.' actually contains an understood subject ('you') and a finite verb ('do not go'), forming a complete imperative thought, so it is not a fragment.
Option 2: Fused Sentence. A fused sentence (or run-on) occurs when two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction. Our example has only one independent clause and no second clause to fuse, so this option does not fit.
Option 3: Complete Sentence. A complete sentence has at least one independent clause with a subject and a predicate, expressing a full idea. In imperative form, the understood subject is often 'you,' and the verb phrase 'Don't go into that room alone' conveys a full directive with proper punctuation (a period at the end). This aligns with the definition of a complete sentence.
Option 4: Comma Splice. A comma splice happens when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma. Since there is only a single independent clause here, there is no comma joining multiple clauses, so this classification is incorrect.

ENGL-122AL-5073 Homework 2: Fragments and Run-Ons (practice quiz)

Identify whether the following example is a sentence fragment, fused sentence, comma splice, or complete sentence. Don't go into that room alone.

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