Combining Sentences

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more sentences into one to make writing clearer and more concise.

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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 'or'.

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What is the purpose of using 'and' when combining sentences?

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Using 'and' indicates that both ideas are equally important and related.

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What is the purpose of using 'but' when combining sentences?

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Using 'but' shows contrast between two ideas or statements.

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What is the purpose of using 'or' when combining sentences?

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Using 'or' presents a choice or alternative between two ideas.

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How can you combine sentences that share a subject?

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You can combine them by using a conjunction and removing repeated subjects.

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What is an example of combining sentences with 'and'?

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Example: 'I like apples. I like oranges.' becomes 'I like apples and oranges.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with 'but'?

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Example: 'I wanted to go outside. It was raining.' becomes 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with 'or'?

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Example: 'Do you want pizza? Do you want pasta?' becomes 'Do you want pizza or pasta?'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.