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
I really love pizza. The sauce is the best part.
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.
It's really hot today so we're going to the ocean.
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.
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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.
Drake is the best rapper he is better than Kendrick
Drake is the best rapper. He is better than Kendrick.
Smoking cigarettes is not healthy it can cause lung cancer.
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.
The bowling alley was not crowded. Most of the lanes were open.
I may order Chinese food for dinner I may bake a chicken.
add the coordinating conjunction (or) and a comma
Although tired and hungry.
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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 and it gives you a good aerobic workout and keeps you healthy.
Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. It gives you a good aerobic workout and keeps you healthy.
I neither like men date broke boys.
add nor
'In the morning, before the sun rises.
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