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 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 items that are connected by commas and usually joined by 'and' or 'or'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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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 in a series, separating them with commas, and using 'and' before the last item.

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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 independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What punctuation is used before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the conjunction in a compound sentence.

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How do you correctly punctuate direct address in a sentence?

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When directly addressing someone in a sentence, place a comma before or after the name to separate it from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the purpose of using 'yet' in a sentence?

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'Yet' is used to show contrast between two ideas, similar to 'but'.

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What is the correct way to combine these sentences: 'I like ice cream. I like cake.'?

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I like ice cream and cake.