Revising Sentences

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What is sentence combining?

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Sentence combining is the process of merging two or more sentences into one to improve clarity and flow while maintaining the original meaning.

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Why is it important to keep the meaning of sentences when combining them?

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Keeping the meaning ensures that the combined sentence accurately reflects the ideas and information from the original sentences.

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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 coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a dependent clause?

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

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction to separate the clauses.

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What is the purpose of dividing sentences?

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Dividing sentences helps to clarify ideas and make complex information easier to understand.

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What is an example of combining sentences using 'because'?

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Example: I was tired. I went to bed early. Combined: I went to bed early because I was tired.