Run-ons and Fragments

Run-ons and Fragments

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Whenever we need someone to help plan an event. Charlene is always the first person to volunteer.

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Excellent gymnasts make gymnastics look easy. Gymnastics requires great strength it requires great balance.

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We were unable to attend the city ceremony. The ceremony honoring Mr. Graham for his contribution to the community.

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Ellen can ride to the fair with Patrick and me. She can ride to the fair with her parents.

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The engine roared to life, the plane began to roll down the runway. We were on our way to Florida at last!

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We did not see Lucas at lunch today because he is on a field trip. With his science class at the Happy Valley Nature Center.

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Despite what many people think, when Columbus began his first voyage across the Atlantic. Many Europeans already knew the earth was round.

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My doctor is Karla Perez. My doctor is very popular with patients of all ages.

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Becky is planning to volunteer with the community center’s day-care program. As soon as school lets out for the summer.

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Both of my sisters play musical instruments. Kendra plays the violin, Jola plays the bass guitar.

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Susana had more tickets than she needed. She gave some to Blanca.

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The launching site for American spacecraft has had two names. It has been called Cape Canaveral, it has also been called Cape Kennedy.

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Baseball player Lou Gehrig considered himself the luckiest man in the world. Even though he knew that he had a deadly disease.

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The cheetah is the fastest land animal. The cheetah can run at speeds of up to seventy miles per hour.

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The students performing their skit after dinner. I have heard it is hilarious.

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Charles Lindbergh flying his airplane across the Atlantic Ocean alone. This was one of the greatest events of the last century.

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At least I was not the only person who was late. Alex was late, Ricky was late, too.

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Deepa told Paul to wait to serve dinner. Until the last of the guests had arrived at the party.

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The dress was light blue. The dress had rhinestone trim.

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Shelly made a high grade on the spelling test. Shelly studied her spelling words over the weekend.

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Prairie dogs make barking sounds. Prairie dogs are not related to dogs.

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The trip to Lubbock did not seem to take very long. I sat in the front seat Phillip sat in the backseat.

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Smith was born at the turn of the century. In a rural farming town in southwest Illinois.

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The party was a huge success, more than fifty people showed up. Mr. Piper was really pleased.

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Jeff took one end of the hammock, I took the other end. We attached each end to the frame.

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Peaches did not originate in the Mediterranean area, they arrived there from China. This happened around 150 B.C

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The brothers are competing against each other. They are competing to win the lightweight title.

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The fire was put out quickly. Once the second group of firefighters arrived on the scene.

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I do not seem to have any allergies at all, although everyone else in my family is allergic. To one thing or another.

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The Children were anxious. They wanted the parade to start.

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