Category 1
Was running.
(I/He/She) was running.
Went fishing.
(I/He/She(They) went fishing
(I/He/She/They) went to the park.
Ate pizza for dinner.
(I/He/She/They) ate pizza for dinner.
Made breakfast for dinner.
(I/He/She/They) made breakfast for dinner.
Only change/remove one word from the sentence:
And I made dinner.
I made dinner.
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Because it was late.
It was late.
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Because I ate pasta.
I ate pasta.
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Because I made dinner.
I made dinner.
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And I was tired.
I was tired
Break this run-on sentence into multiple sentences:
I went to the store I got some food I made dinner.
I went to the store. I got some food. I made dinner.
Break this run-on sentence into multiple sentences:
I saw a spider I got scared I screamed.
I saw a spider. I got scared. I screamed.
Break this run-on sentence into multiple sentences:
It was hot outside I got ice cream it was delicious.
It was hot outside. I got ice cream. It was delicious
Break this run-on sentence into multiple sentences:
I was hungry I made a sandwich I put turkey and cheese on my sandwich.
I was hungry. I made a sandwich. I put turkey and cheese on my sandwich.
Break this run-on sentence into multiple sentences:
I was going to be late for work I started speeding I got pulled over I got a ticket
I was going to be late for work. I started speeding. I got pulled over. I got a ticket.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound sentence. Don't forget to use a comma and a FANBOYS word:
I was hungry I made myself pasta.
I was hungry, (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) I made myself pasta.
I was hungry, so I made myself pasta.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound sentence. Don't forget to use a comma and a FANBOYS word:
I went to the mall I bought new shoes.
I went to the mall, (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) I bought new shoes.
I went to the mall, and I bought new shoes.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound sentence. Don't forget to use a comma and a FANBOYS word:
I was running late I started speeding.
I was running late, (for, and, nor, but, or yet, so) I started speeding.
I was late, so I started speeding.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound sentence. Don't forget to use a comma and a FANBOYS word:
I ate raw meat it made me sick.
I ate raw meat, (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) it made me sick.
I ate raw meat, and it made me sick.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound sentence. Don't forget to use a comma and a FANBOYS word:
I ate raw meat I did not get sick.
I ate raw meat, (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) I did not get sick.
I ate raw meat, but I did not get sick.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound-complex sentence. Don't forget to include one dependent clause and two independent clauses:
The weather was nice we decided to go to the park we had a picnic.
Because the weather was nice, we decided to go to the park, and we had a picnic.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound-complex sentence. Don't forget to include one dependent clause and two independent clauses:
I wanted to buy a new car I didn't have enough money I was unemployed.
I wanted to buy a new car, but I didn't have enough money because I was unemployed.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound-complex sentence. Don't forget to include one dependent clause and two independent clauses:
I wanted a new laptop I couldn't afford it I got my paycheck.
I wanted a new laptop, but I couldn't afford it until I got my paycheck.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound-complex sentence. Don't forget to include one dependent clause and two independent clauses:
She was running late she missed her morning train she had to Uber to work.
Since she was running late, she missed her morning train, and she had to Uber to work.
Turn this run-on sentence into one compound-complex sentence. Don't forget to include one dependent clause and two independent clauses:
The power went out I let some candles I read a book.
When the power went out, I lit some candles, and I read a book.