Combining Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two independent clauses using a conjunction such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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How do you combine sentences using items in a series?

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You can combine sentences by listing the items in a series, separated by commas, and using 'and' before the last item.

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What is the purpose of using a conjunction in a sentence?

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The purpose of using a conjunction is to connect ideas and show the relationship between them.

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Combine the sentences: 'I like apples.' 'I like oranges.'

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I like apples and oranges.

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Combine the sentences: 'She loves to read.' 'She loves to write.'

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She loves to read and write.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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To combine sentences means to join two or more sentences into one sentence to make it clearer and more concise.

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Combine the sentences: 'It was raining.' 'We stayed inside.'

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It was raining, so we stayed inside.

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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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Combine the sentences: 'He is tired.' 'He will go to bed early.'

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He is tired, so he will go to bed early.