Combining Sentences

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more short sentences into one longer sentence to make writing clearer and more interesting.

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What is an example of combining sentences using 'and'?

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I like apples. I like oranges. Combined: I like apples and oranges.

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What is an example of combining sentences using 'but'?

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I wanted to go outside. It was raining. Combined: I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

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What is an example of combining sentences using 'because'?

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I stayed home. I was sick. Combined: I stayed home because I was sick.

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What is an example of combining sentences using 'or'?

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Would you like tea? Would you like coffee? Combined: Would you like tea or coffee?

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What is an example of combining sentences using items in a series?

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I bought apples. I bought bananas. I bought oranges. Combined: I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or').

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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

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What punctuation is used before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the conjunction in a compound sentence.