Combining Sentences

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it. Example: 'My brother, a doctor, is visiting.'

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more sentences into one to make writing clearer and more concise.

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that provides background information or context for the main part of the sentence. Example: 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is the correct way to combine 'The dog is big.' and 'The dog is brown.'?

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The dog is big and brown.

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What is the correct way to combine 'The pizza is hot.' and 'The pasta is hot.'?

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The pizza and the pasta are hot.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular nouns, while 'are' is used with plural nouns. Example: 'The dog is big.' vs. 'The dogs are big.'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb. Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'