Combining Sentences

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What is combining sentences?

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Combining sentences is the process of joining two or more short sentences into a single, more complex sentence to improve flow and clarity.

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Why is it important to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences makes writing smoother, more detailed, and prevents it from being boring and choppy.

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What is an example of combining sentences using items in a series?

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

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What conjunction can be used to combine sentences that express a contrast?

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The conjunction 'but' can be used to combine sentences that express a contrast.

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How can you combine sentences to show addition?

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Use the conjunction 'and' to combine sentences that show addition.

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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 conjunction.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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Mary plays the harp, but she is not very good.

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What is the purpose of using a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a conjunction to separate the independent clauses for clarity.

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How can you combine sentences to show a choice?

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Use the conjunction 'or' to combine sentences that present a choice.

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What is an example of combining sentences with a choice?

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Stacy likes math or art.

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