Combining Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, improving writing style and clarity.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, when). Example: 'Because it was raining...'

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'although', 'because', 'since', and 'when'.

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How do you combine two simple sentences into a simple sentence?

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You can combine two simple sentences by using a conjunction or by rephrasing them into one complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks. The dog is loud.' can be combined to 'The loud dog barks.'

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

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Example: 'I like ice cream, and I like cake.' This combines two independent clauses with the conjunction 'and'.

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

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Example: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.' This combines an independent clause with a dependent clause using 'if'.