To fix the run-on sentences in this paragraph, we need to find where one complete thought ends and the next one begins. Then, we separate them using periods, commas with connecting words (like "and" or "but"), or semicolons.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown of the corrections:
1.
First Sentence: "Stephanie was one of the best volleyball players on the team she was able to spike the ball consistently over the net."
* *Fix:* These are two separate ideas. We can split them with a period.
* *Result:* Stephanie was one of the best volleyball players on the team. She was able to spike the ball consistently over the net.
2.
Second Section: "Stephanie was around six feet tall and she could jump at least four feet in the air she was a team player who always looked out for her teammates."
* *Fix:* The first part uses "and," which is good. However, "she could jump... in the air" connects directly to "she was a team player" without punctuation. We need a period after "air."
* *Result:* Stephanie was around six feet tall, and she could jump at least four feet in the air. She was a team player who always looked out for her teammates.
3.
Third Section: "During the championship game Stephane injured her ankle she was still able to help the team win she overcame adversity and showed that hard work and determination can pay off."
* *Note:* There is a typo in the original text ("Stephane" instead of "Stephanie"). I will correct the name to match the rest of the paragraph.
* *Fix:* "During the championship game Stephanie injured her ankle" is one thought. "She was still able to help the team win" is the next. "She overcame adversity..." is the final thought. We need periods to separate these.
* *Result:* During the championship game, Stephanie injured her ankle. She was still able to help the team win. She overcame adversity and showed that hard work and determination can pay off.
Final Answer:
Stephanie was one of the best volleyball players on the team. She was able to spike the ball consistently over the net. Stephanie was around six feet tall, and she could jump at least four feet in the air. She was a team player who always looked out for her teammates. During the championship game, Stephanie injured her ankle. She was still able to help the team win. She overcame adversity and showed that hard work and determination can pay off.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of correcting paragraphs worksheet.
