Combining Sentences

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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 the writing clearer and more concise.

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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 (like 'and', 'but', or 'or').

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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', and 'or'.

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How do you combine sentences with similar ideas?

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You can combine sentences with similar ideas by using 'and'. For example, 'The cat is black. The cat is fluffy.' becomes 'The cat is black and fluffy.'

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How do you combine sentences that contrast?

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You can combine contrasting sentences using 'but'. For example, 'The sun is shining. It is cold outside.' becomes 'The sun is shining, but it is cold outside.'

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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. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What is an example of combining sentences using 'or'?

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You can combine sentences using 'or' to present choices. For example, 'Do you want pizza? Do you want pasta?' becomes 'Do you want pizza or pasta?'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a conjunction, a period, or a semicolon to separate the clauses.

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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. For example, 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'