Combining Sentences with Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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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 the writing clearer and more concise.

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

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Example: 'I like apples. I like oranges.' can be combined to 'I like apples and oranges.'

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What is the purpose of using conjunctions like 'and'?

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Conjunctions like 'and' are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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How do you combine sentences that have the same subject?

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You can combine them by using a verb for each action. Example: 'She sings. She dances.' becomes 'She sings and dances.'

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What is the difference between 'Francine sharpens her pencil and Francine writes with her pencil.' and 'Francine sharpens and writes with her pencil.'?

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The first sentence repeats the subject, while the second sentence combines the actions without repeating the subject.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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How can you tell if a sentence is combined correctly?

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A correctly combined sentence should make sense and clearly express the actions or ideas without unnecessary repetition.

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What is an example of combining sentences with different subjects?

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Example: 'Ariana cleans her room. Josiah does his homework.' can be combined to 'Ariana cleans her room and Josiah does his homework.'