Combining Sentences

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more short sentences into one longer sentence to make writing clearer and more interesting.

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What is an item in a series?

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An item in a series refers to a list of three or more things that are grouped together in a sentence.

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How do you combine sentences using items in a series?

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You can combine sentences by listing the items with commas and using 'and' before the last item.

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What is the correct way to combine: 'Charlie plays basketball.' 'He also plays baseball.' 'He plays soccer as well.'?

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Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

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What is the correct way to combine: 'For dinner, we had hamburgers.' 'We had chips with our hamburgers.' 'We also had beans.'?

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For dinner, we had hamburgers, chips, and beans.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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

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How do you combine sentences with a dependent clause?

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You can combine sentences by starting with the dependent clause followed by the independent clause.

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What is the correct way to combine: 'Even though they are uncomfortable.' 'Safety goggles should be worn at all times.'?

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Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

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What is the purpose of using conjunctions when combining sentences?

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Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses to create more complex sentences.