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 it clearer and more concise.

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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 can you combine sentences using 'and'?

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You can combine sentences by using 'and' to connect two ideas. For example, 'I like apples. I like oranges.' becomes 'I like apples and oranges.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with 'but'?

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An example is: 'I like ice cream. I don't like chocolate.' becomes 'I like ice cream, but I don't like chocolate.'

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What is the best way to combine 'The cat is sleeping. The cat is on the couch.'?

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The best way is: 'The cat is sleeping on the couch.'

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What is the best way to combine 'The dog barks. The dog is happy.'?

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The best way is: 'The happy dog barks.'

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What does it mean to use a comma when combining sentences?

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A comma is used before conjunctions like 'and' or 'but' when combining two independent clauses.

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How can you combine 'She loves to dance. She loves to sing.'?

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You can combine them as: 'She loves to dance and sing.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with a dependent clause?

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An example is: 'When it rains, I stay inside.' This combines 'It rains' and 'I stay inside'.

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What is the best way to combine 'The sun is shining. It is a beautiful day.'?

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The best way is: 'The sun is shining, and it is a beautiful day.'