Examples for Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on :
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- Complete Sentence: The dog barked at the mail carrier.
2.
- Fragment: Under the big tree.
- Correction: We sat under the big tree.
3.
- Run-On: I went to the park I saw my friend.
- Correction: I went to the park, and I saw my friend.
4.
- Complete Sentence: The sun set behind the mountains.
5.
- Fragment: Because it was raining.
- Correction: We stayed inside because it was raining.
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- Run-On: She wanted to go swimming it was too cold.
- Correction: She wanted to go swimming, but it was too cold.
7.
- Complete Sentence: The children built a sandcastle on the beach.
8.
- Fragment: Running late for the meeting.
- Correction: She was running late for the meeting.
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- Run-On: The movie was long we stayed until the end.
- Correction: The movie was long, so we stayed until the end.
10.
- Complete Sentence: The library is a quiet place to read.
11.
- Fragment: After dinner at the restaurant.
- Correction: We went for a walk after dinner at the restaurant.
12.
- Run-On: The cat is sleeping it looks very comfortable.
- Correction: The cat is sleeping; it looks very comfortable.
13.
- Complete Sentence: The train arrived at the station on time.
14.
- Fragment: With a loud crash.
- Correction: The vase fell with a loud crash.
15.
- Run-On: She likes to paint she also enjoys drawing.
- Correction: She likes to paint, and she also enjoys drawing.
16.
- Complete Sentence: The stars were visible on the clear night.
17.
- Fragment: Before the game starts.
- Correction: We need to warm up before the game starts.
18.
- Run-On: They finished their homework they went out to play.
- Correction: They finished their homework, and then they went out to play.
19.
- Complete Sentence: The chef prepared a delicious meal.
20.
- Fragment: Although it was very late.
- Correction: Although it was very late, we decided to continue the party.
21.
- Run-On: The concert was amazing we had a great time.
- Correction: The concert was amazing, and we had a great time.
22.
- Complete Sentence: The book was full of exciting adventures.
23.
- Fragment: After the long journey.
- Correction: We rested after the long journey.
24.
- Run-On: The sun was shining everyone went outside.
- Correction: The sun was shining, so everyone went outside.
25.
- Complete Sentence: The garden was full of blooming flowers.
26.
- Fragment: The cake on the counter.
- Correction: The cake on the counter looks delicious.
27.
- Run-On: She wrote a letter she mailed it yesterday.
- Correction: She wrote a letter and mailed it yesterday.
28.
- Complete Sentence: The puppy played with its new toy.
29.
- Fragment: Before the meeting starts.
- Correction: We should review the notes before the meeting starts.
30.
- Run-On: The book was interesting it had many twists and turns.
- Correction: The book was interesting; it had many twists and turns.
31.
- Complete Sentence: The coffee was too hot to drink.
32.
- Fragment: Walking through the park.
- Correction: We enjoyed walking through the park.
33.
- Run-On: I visited the museum I saw the new exhibit.
- Correction: I visited the museum, and I saw the new exhibit.
34.
- Complete Sentence: The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
35.
- Fragment: With excitement in her eyes.
- Correction: She opened the gift with excitement in her eyes.
36.
- Run-On: The dog ran in the yard the kids played with him.
- Correction: The dog ran in the yard while the kids played with him.
37.
- Complete Sentence: The rain poured heavily during the storm.
38.
- Fragment: After the movie ended.
- Correction: We went for dinner after the movie ended.
39.
- Run-On: She loves hiking she goes to the mountains every weekend.
- Correction: She loves hiking, so she goes to the mountains every weekend.
40.
- Complete Sentence: The bicycle was parked in the garage.
41.
- Fragment: While eating dinner.
- Correction: We talked about our day while eating dinner.
42.
- Run-On: The food was ready everyone started eating.
- Correction: The food was ready, so everyone started eating.
43.
- Complete Sentence: The children gathered around the campfire.
44.
- Fragment: Despite the heavy rain.
- Correction: We continued our hike despite the heavy rain.
45.
- Run-On: The car broke down we had to call for a tow truck.
- Correction: The car broke down, so we had to call for a tow truck.
46.
- Complete Sentence: The music played softly in the background.
47.
- Fragment: Before the sun rises.
- Correction: We need to leave before the sun rises.
48.
- Run-On: He enjoys playing soccer he practices every day.
- Correction: He enjoys playing soccer, and he practices every day.
49.
- Complete Sentence: The clock struck midnight and everyone cheered.
50.
- Fragment: On the kitchen counter.
- Correction: The fruit is on the kitchen counter.
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