Combining Sentences

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What is combining sentences?

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Combining sentences is the process of joining two or more sentences into one to make the writing clearer and more concise.

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Why is it important to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences helps improve the flow of writing, reduces repetition, and makes ideas easier to understand.

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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 conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a simple sentence?

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

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How can you combine sentences using 'and'?

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You can combine sentences by using 'and' to connect two related ideas. For example, 'The dog barks. The cat meows.' becomes 'The dog barks and the cat meows.'

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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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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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How can you combine sentences using 'but'?

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You can combine sentences by using 'but' to show contrast. For example, 'I like ice cream. I don't like cake.' becomes 'I like ice cream, but I don't like cake.'