Sentence, Run-on, or Fragment?
She ran home.
Sentence
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The bird flies high in the sky.
Bird
What a beautiful day!
Statement
I like them they are fun.
I like them; they are fun.
or
I like them. They are fun.
Begin this sentence with a time clause to make it more interesting:
I eat breakfast.
In the morning, I eat breakfast. (One example.)
When it is done.
Fragment
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I feel great today!
I
Who are you?
Question
who do you want to see
Who do you want to see?
Begin this sentence with a description of the subject to make it more interesting.
She has messy hair.
With all those curls, she has messy hair. (This is one example.)
When is it ready?
Sentence
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My sisters and I love to eat tacos.
My sisters and I
I am ready for this.
Statement
My puppy is loud she barks a lot
My puppy is loud; she barks a lot.
or
My puppy is loud. She barks a lot.
Begin this sentence with a location to make it more interesting:
There are lots of fish.
Under the sea, there are lots of fish.
I play outside with my brother we play baseball it is so much fun.
Run-on
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Underneath the bed, I hide from monsters.
I
Are we almost there yet?
Question
My english teacher is mrs Smith.
My English teacher is Mrs. Smith.
Add another clause to the end of this sentence to make it more interesting:
I will go to the store.
I will go to the store when I am done with my homework. (This is just one option.)
the sun sets we go home.
Run-on
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She's sad.
She
What a wild experience!
Statement
My father and brother catches fifteen fish in the see.
My father and brother catch fifteen fish in the sea.
Add another independent clause to make this more interesting:
I saw the movie.
I saw the movie; it was thrilling! (This is just one option.)