Fixing Run-Ons
Make this run-on a compound sentence:
I went to the store I bought milk.
I went to the store, and I bought milk.
Sentence or fragment?
The dog with his bone
fragment
What is the simple subject in "The dog barks"?
dog
What is the compound subject?
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Jack and Jill
What is the interjection?
Look, here comes the rain again.
Look
Make this run-on two separate sentences:
Can you believe it I won the contest!
Can you believe it? I won the contest!
Sentence or fragment?
We will walk to the football game.
What is the simple subject in "The little kitten ran across the yard."
kitten
Compound subject or compound predicate?
I went home and started the laundry.
compound predicate
Simple or compound sentence?
She likes to dance, and he likes to sing.
compound
Make this run-on a complex sentence:
I won the contest I got a big prize.
Since I won the contest, I got a big prize.
or
After I won the contest, I got a big prize.
or
Because I won the contest, I got a big prize.
or
I won the contest so I got a big prize.
Sentence or fragment?
Added a picture.
fragement
What is the simple predicate in “The bird sings sweetly.”
sings
Compound subject or compound predicate?
Elizabeth and John love eating at that restaurant.Compound subject
What is the interjection?
Wow, that's amazing!
Wow
Make this run-on a compound sentence:
Keep your eyes on the road don't miss the turn.
Keep your eyes on the road, and don't miss the turn.
Sentence or fragment?
My sister gave me new sneakers.
What is the simple subject in "The sweet little puppy licked my hand."
puppy
Combine: Tom runs. Sarah runs.
Tom and Sarah run.
Simple or compound sentence?
My bunny loves to eat carrots.Simple
Make this run-on a compound sentence:
I wanted to go to the show I couldn't get a ride.
I wanted to go to the show, but I couldn't get a ride.
What is this fragment missing? (Subject, Predicate, or both?)
The old lady next door
Predicate
What is the simple predicate in "The dog barked very loudly all night long."
barked
Combine: Dave went to the store. Dave bought potatoes.
Dave went to the store and bought potatoes.
Make this run-on a complex sentence:
I finished my homework I played outside.
(MUST HAVE CORRECT PUNCTUATION, CAPITALIZATION, AND BE A COMPLEX SENTENCE!)
I finished my homework before I played outside.
or
After I finished my homework, I played outside.