These names are given to compound sentences that are not punctuated correctly. When you do not have a connecting word or when you use a connecting word other than and, but, for, or, nor, so, or yet between the two independent clauses, use a semi-colon.
Contractions are common in speaking and in informal writing.
Check every apostrophe to see if you can justify it with a rule for using apostrophes. Fragments Usually, fragments are pieces of sentences that have gotten disconnected from the main clause. The way to correct them is to remove the period between the fragment and the main clause. The new boy in school has several hobbies. Such as ant farming and lizard racing .