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 varied sentence structures, making writing more engaging and easier to read.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two 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 an independent clause and at least one dependent clause, which adds additional information.

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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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How can you combine sentences using a relative clause?

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You can combine sentences by adding a relative clause to provide more information about a noun in the main clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'since'.

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What is an example of combining sentences with a coordinating conjunction?

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Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with a subordinating conjunction?

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Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'