Speaking about synonyms I need to use more of them. I usually just use words like said, had, would, boring words that need some spice to them. I read over an old essay today that I had written for psychology class. It was a story that I made up. As I was reading I realized that it was simply boring. I hated how I just made everything so plain. Words like blurred out, spin, yelped, ravishing, foxy, was exactly what I needed for my story to be more interesting. I regret writing it the way I did. I received a B only because it was on the topic it needed to be but it needed more creativity. I believe maybe my written has become so plain is because I never really get to write creative papers in school. I remember in the middle school and elementary school I use write stories about flowers, monsters, magic and princesses. Now I only write about debates, research papers, essay on questions like on World War II, the holocaust, Macbeth, if addiction is considered a disease. Although these are all important things to know and write about. I have not come across a time when I could write about something creative and just be loose, while still having things in order and correct. I miss them old days but that's life, we all have to grow up and leave behind the child in us.
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I miss "them" old days or I miss THOSE old days.
Is "Although these are all important things to know and write about." a sentence. Tell me why or why not?