Sentence Combining Practice

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What is sentence combining?

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Sentence combining is the process of merging two or more sentences into a single, more complex sentence to improve clarity and coherence.

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Why is sentence combining important?

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Sentence combining helps to enhance writing style, improve sentence variety, and make writing more engaging and fluid.

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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 coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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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 that are similar or equal in structure (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., although, because, since, unless).

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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 (e.g., who, which, that).

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How can you combine sentences effectively?

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To combine sentences effectively, identify the main ideas, use appropriate conjunctions, and ensure the new sentence maintains clarity and coherence.