Combining Sentences with Verbs

Combining Sentences with Verbs

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English

3rd Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to combine sentences?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you combine sentences that have the same subject?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a compound sentence?

Back

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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