Combining Sentences with Verbs

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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 sentence to make it clearer and more concise.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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How can you combine sentences with the same subject?

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You can combine sentences with the same subject by using 'and' to connect the verbs. For example, 'Nathan asks questions' and 'Nathan answers questions' can be combined as 'Nathan asks and answers questions.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with different actions?

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An example is: 'Jessica sings a song' and 'Jessica dances to a song' can be combined as 'Jessica sings and dances to a song.'

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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The purpose of combining sentences is to make writing more fluid and to avoid repetition.

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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.

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What conjunction is commonly used to combine sentences?

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The conjunction 'and' is commonly used to combine sentences.

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How do you combine sentences with the same subject but different verbs?

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You can combine them by listing the verbs after the subject. For example, 'Jacob tells a joke' and 'Jacob laughs at the joke' can be combined as 'Jacob tells and laughs at the joke.'

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What is an example of a sentence that cannot be combined?

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Sentences that have different subjects and actions cannot be combined without changing their meaning. For example, 'The cat sleeps' and 'The dog barks' cannot be combined without losing clarity.

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What is the effect of combining sentences on writing?

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Combining sentences can make writing more engaging and easier to read.