Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog.😊 Today was pretty awesome because we learnt about different sentence structures during literacy class. We had to learn about run-on sentences and honestly, I thought it was super interesting, and I enjoyed figuring out how to fix them.
What is a run-on sentence?
So, what exactly is a run-on sentence? Basically, it happens when you have two or more independent clauses that are together without the right punctuation or conjunctions. In short words (A run-on sentence is two or more clauses that are joined incorrectly in one sentence.)
For example, instead of saying, “I love to read I don’t have much time,” you could say, “I love to read, but I don’t have much time.” Using the proper punctuation really makes a difference in how the sentence sounds and how clear it is.
After learning about this, I had a fun task to complete. I had to read through a slide show (which was pretty informative) and then team up with a partner to answer some questions. Fixing the sentences was a good way to demonstrate what I had learned. For the really fast finishers in class, they got to write a recount about a school trip.
Then, as a finish, we had to make a blog post about what we learned in class. Also, I had to write a reflection of what was challenging, what I enjoyed, etc. I also need to go and comment on a classmate’s blog.
Here is my task
Expand simple sentence activity
Instructions:
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- Before
- The sun was shining brightly the birds were singing and I wanted to go outside but my mum said I had to finish my homework first.
- I love to eat ice cream especially chocolate but my mum says it’s bad for my teeth and I only eat it as a special treat.
- We went to the beach yesterday and it was really hot and we swam in the ocean and we had to come home early because it started to rain.
- My dog is a golden retriever and he is very friendly and he loves to play fetch and but he can be a bit naughty sometimes.
- I have to do my homework but I would rather watch TV and my favourite show is coming on tonight and I’ve been looking forward to it all week.
- After
- The sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing and I wanted to go outside. But my mum said I had to finish my homework first.
- I love ice cream, especially chocolate, but my mum says it’s bad for my teeth, so I only eat it as a special treat.
- We went to the beach yesterday and it was really hot. We swam in the ocean, and we had to come home early because it started to rain.
- My dog is a golden retriever and he is very friendly. He loves to play fetch, but he can be a bit naughty sometimes.
- I have to do my homework but I would rather watch TV. My favourite show is coming on tonight, I’ve been looking forward to it all week.
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Reflection
I found the task to be easy, especially after I understood the concept of a run-on sentence. Once I understood that, everything clicked into place, making the task feel quite straightforward. I didn’t face any challenges and if I had, I wouldn’t be at the blogging stage now. Overall, I enjoyed the entire lesson, it was a fun time learning new things.
So, what do you guys think? If you’ve ever written or seen a run-on sentence, let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear your examples or any tips you might have. See you next time! 🌟
Bye, see you in the net blog post.
Shreeya✿