Fixing Run Ons
The sun was shining the birds were singing.
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The sun was shining. The birds were singing.
We are outside. We swam in the lake.
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I woke up late this morning, I missed my bus
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I woke up late this morning. I missed my bus.
It was late I was tired.
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It was late; I was tired.
She loves fresh flowers, but she hates caring for them.
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I went to the mall, Jane was there.
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I went to the mall, and Jane was there.
She is wearing a colorful, bright cardigan it is new because she just got it at the store.
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She is wearing a colorful, bright cardigan. It is new because she just got it at the store.
We carry books in a bag; so, we don't need to hold them.
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Tourism can bring many benefits to a country, it can also bring many problems.
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Tourism can bring many benefits to a country; it can also bring many problems.
I eat a lot of vegetables, however I don't like them.
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I eat a lot of vegetables; however, I don't like them.
Kids draw animals in class because that is the assignment therefore,they are meeting expectations.
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Ms. Hefstad is my English teacher she assigned us a project, it lasted three weeks.
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Ms. Hefstad is my English teacher. Therefore, she assigned us a project, and it lasted three weeks.
My sister cries a lot she stops when I pick her up.
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My sister cries a lot. But, she stops when I pick her up.
People like blue over green, however, people prefer purple over blue.
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Every single analyst predicted a market collapse by Q3, the unexpected influx of foreign capital kept the economy booming.
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Every single analyst predicted a market collapse by Q3, yet the unexpected influx of foreign capital kept the economy booming.