Combining Sentences

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What is combining sentences?

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Combining sentences is the process of merging two or more sentences into one to improve clarity and flow.

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Why is it important to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and interesting sentences, improves writing style, and enhances readability.

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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 coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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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, often connected by subordinating conjunctions (because, since, although, etc.).

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that).

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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 of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., because, although, since, unless).

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What is an example of combining sentences using a relative clause?

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Instead of saying 'The dog is barking. The dog is in the yard.' you can say 'The dog that is in the yard is barking.'

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How can you combine sentences using a coordinating conjunction?

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You can combine 'I like ice cream.' and 'I like cake.' into 'I like ice cream and I like cake.'

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.' This sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause.