Random Sentence Generator

Generate random English sentences of any type, or whole random paragraphs that follow one character, plus lorem ipsum placeholder text.

What you can do here

How to use the random sentence generator

Choose Sentences, pick a sentence type and how many you want, then press Generate. Sentences are built from a grammar of people, actions, objects, places, times and reasons, so they read naturally: "The lighthouse keeper found a rusty key at the edge of the forest." Tick Numbered list for worksheets, and copy or download the result as a text file. Every preset has a link, such as ?mode=question or ?mode=paragraph.

Sentence types

TypeExample
SimpleMy grandmother baked a lemon cake on a rainy Tuesday.
CompoundThe twins wandered by the river, but they forgot the tickets.
ComplexAlthough the baker fixed the broken clock, the mayor laughed in the library.
QuestionWhy did the detective open the dusty box?
ExclamationWhat a mysterious adventure!

Teachers use the types to practise punctuation, conjunctions and clause structure; the random mix is good for typing practice, handwriting drills, translation exercises and improv or storytelling games.

Random paragraph generator

Switch Generate to Paragraphs and choose how many paragraphs and how many sentences each should have (2 to 15). Each paragraph follows one character: the first sentence introduces them and later sentences refer back with he, she, it or they, so the paragraph hangs together as a tiny, slightly absurd story. That makes it useful as a writing prompt, a reading-comprehension exercise or sample text for a layout. Tick Wrap in <p> tags to paste straight into HTML.

Lorem ipsum placeholder text

Designers who want neutral filler instead of English can set Text to Lorem ipsum. The first paragraph starts with the classic Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, and later sentences are random mixes of the traditional Latin-like words, with a word and character count shown under the buttons.

Ideas for random sentences

Frequently asked questions

Are the sentences grammatically correct?

Yes. They are built from a grammar of subjects, verbs in the past tense, objects, places, times and reasons, so each one is a complete sentence. Some combinations are funny, which is part of the point.

Can I generate only questions or only compound sentences?

Yes. Set Sentence type to Simple, Compound, Complex, Questions or Exclamations. Mixed gives a blend of all five.

How do I generate a random paragraph?

Set Generate to Paragraphs, choose how many paragraphs and how many sentences in each, and press Generate. Each paragraph follows one character, so it reads like a short story.

Can I get lorem ipsum instead of English?

Yes. Set Text to Lorem ipsum for classic placeholder text. Tick Wrap in p tags to get HTML paragraphs.

How many sentences can I generate?

Up to 200 sentences or 50 paragraphs per click. With No repeats ticked no sentence appears twice in a batch.

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