Sentence Fragments, Run-Ons, and Conjunctions

Fix the run-on by adding a comma before 'migrate'.

Fix the run-on by separating the clauses into two sentences.

Fix the run-on by adding a comma after 'they'.

Fix the run-on by using a comma between the two clauses.

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The toad hopping in the grass.

The toad is hopping in the grass.

Hopping in the grass.

In the grass the hopping toad.

We painted the walls blue, we painted the ceiling white.

We painted the walls blue and we painted the ceiling white.

We painted the walls blue we painted the ceiling white.

We painted the walls blue, and, we painted the ceiling white.

It is a complete sentence; no change is needed.

It is a fragment; revise it to “Crowds on the parade route were waving and clapping.”

It is a run-on; revise it to “Crowds. On the parade route waving and clapping.”

It is a comma splice; add a comma after “route.”

The new store is on the corner, it opened last week.

The new store is on the corner and it opened last week.

The new store on the corner opened last week it.

The new store is on the corner it opened, last week.

One hundred and fifty channels available now.

There are one hundred and fifty channels available.

Available one hundred and fifty channels.

One hundred and fifty channels.

Staying up past 11:00 P.M. to watch the talk shows.

Because staying up past 11:00 P.M. to watch the talk shows.

Taylor is staying up past 11:00 P.M. to watch the talk shows.

To watch the talk shows past 11:00 P.M.

I started the movie, but everyone kept talking.

I started the movie everyone, kept talking.

I started the movie and, everyone kept talking.

I started the movie everyone kept talking.

Hockey playoffs tomorrow at 4:00 P.M. are exciting.

The hockey playoffs will begin tomorrow at 4:00 P.M.

Tomorrow at 4:00 P.M. hockey playoffs.

Hockey playoffs beginning tomorrow at 4:00 P.M.