Is it a sentence
Kevin and his dog
Fragment
I enjoy amusement parks I didn’t have fun at Disneyland
COMMA SPLICE
I enjoy amusement parks. I didn’t have fun at DisneyLand
I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide.
I didn't know which job I wanted. I was too confused to decide.
I hope my future job will involve a lot of travel I want to visit every continent at least twice.
I hope my future job will involve a lot of travel, FOR I want to visit every continent at least twice.
What type of clause is this? I love going to the movies
Independent
Even though Joe laughed.
Fragment
My mom made dinner I ate at home.
RUN ON SENTENCE
My mom made dinner. I ate at home.
They weren't dangerous criminals they were detectives in disguise.
They weren't dangerous criminals. They were detectives in disguise.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz it was hard to concentrate because of the noise.
Jim studied in the cafeteria for his chemistry quiz, BUT it was hard to concentrate because of the noise.
What type of clause is this? as she ran through the field
Dependent?
I will eat after class.
Sentence
I like cats I hate dogs.
COMMA SPLICE
I like cats. I hate dogs.
He enjoys walking through the country, he often goes backpacking on his vacations.
He enjoys walking through the country. He often goes backpacking on his vacations.
I drank a lot of coffee today, I was up too late last night.
I drank a lot of coffee today, SO I was up too late last night.
What type of clause is this? because the work had not been completed
Dependent
Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
Run on
I studied hard this semester I earned good grades.
RUN ON SENTENCE
I studied hard this semester. I earned good grades.
He often watched TV when there were only reruns she preferred to read instead.
He often watched TV when there were only reruns. He preferred to read instead.
The results were tabulated they turned out to be statistically significant.
The results were tabulated, AND they turned out to be statistically significant.
What is the independent clause in the sentence? Before her solo career, Ritchie sang with her family.
"Ritchie sang with her family."
My favorite color is red what's yours?
Run on
Your ice cream will melt you should eat it quickly.
COMMA SPLICE
Your ice cream will melt. You should eat it quickly.
Miranda wants her dog to sit on command, Rowdy behaves as he pleases.
Miranda wants her dog to sit on command. Rowdy behaves as he pleases.
Television can be entertaining, it can also be boring.
Television can be entertaining, BUT it can also be boring.
What is the dependent clause? The campers fished until they were exhausted.
"until they were exhausted"