Combining Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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How can you combine two sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two sentences into a compound sentence by using a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to improve the flow of writing, reduce repetition, and create more complex and varied sentence structures.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is the best way to combine sentences that share a common idea?

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The best way to combine sentences that share a common idea is to identify the main point and express it in a single, clear sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.