Combining Sentences

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it. For example, 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar.'

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How do you combine sentences using an appositive phrase?

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To combine sentences using an appositive phrase, place the appositive next to the noun it describes. For example, 'Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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How do you combine sentences into a complex sentence?

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To combine sentences into a complex sentence, use a subordinating conjunction (like 'because', 'although', or 'after') to connect an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, making writing more engaging and fluid.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. For example, 'because I was tired'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'I went to the store.'

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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 (like 'and', 'but', or 'or'). For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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How do you combine sentences into a compound sentence?

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To combine sentences into a compound sentence, connect two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction. For example, 'I like to read, and I enjoy writing.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. The most common coordinating conjunctions are 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'.