COMBINING SENTENCES

The purpose of combining sentences is to improve the flow of writing, enhance clarity, and create more complex and varied sentence structures.

Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'for'.

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

You can combine two independent clauses using a semicolon when they are closely related in thought.

Combining sentences can create a more sophisticated writing style, making it more engaging and easier to read.

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

You can avoid run-on sentences by using proper punctuation, such as commas and conjunctions, or by breaking them into separate sentences.

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.