Complete or Run-On Sentences
The cat slept through the entire storm she wasn't bothered by the thunder.'"
Run-on
I have a daughter she is turning 5 this month
I have a daughter. She is turning 5
I really love pizza the sauce is the best part
add a period after pizza
She didn't want to eat dinner she did want to eat some candy.
add the coordinating conjunction (but) and a comma
On the top shelf in the kitchen
Fragment
'I enjoy hiking through the mountains it helps me stay active and relieves stress.'"
Complete sentence
Kayla bought a bathrobe for her brother as a birthday gift it was gray with burgundy stripes.
Kayla bought a bathrobe for her brother as a birthday gift. It was gray with burgundy stripes.
It's really hot today we're going to the ocean.
add a period after today
The STAAR test is next week we played jeopardy in class to practice.
add the coordinating conjunction (so) and a comma
When the pool was crowded.
fragment
Despite the rain falling, the children played outside they were having too much fun to go indoors.'"
run-on sentence
Do you want to build a snowman we could ride our bike around the hall I think some company is overdue because I am starting to talk to the pictures on the wall.
Do you want to build a snowman? We could ride our bike around the hall. I think some company is overdue because I am starting to talk to the pictures on the wall.
Math is the best subject science isn't as fun as math
add a period after subject
I went to the mall it was really crowded.
add the coordinate conjunction (and) and a comma
That's not safe.
Sentence
After the movie ended we went out for ice cream and talked about our favorite scenes.
A complete sentence
I hate it here she is the meanest teacher in the world.
I hate it here! She is the meanest.
The bowling alley was not crowded most of the lanes were open.
add a period after crowded
I may order Chinese food for dinner I may bake a chicken.
add the coordinating conjunction (or) and a comma
Although tired and hungry.
fragment
Sarah studied for hours she wanted to ace her final exams.
complete sentence
Nathan is always angry I wonder if he ever smiles at all
Nathan is always angry. I wonder if he ever smiles at all.
Swimming is an excellent form of exercise it gives you a good workout.
add a period after exercise
She didn’t bring her lunch she didn’t have any money.
add nor
'In the morning, before the sun rises.
Fragment