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.

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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 a verb?

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Instead of saying 'The cat sleeps. The cat purrs.', you can say 'The cat sleeps and purrs.'

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What is the purpose of using 'and' in combined sentences?

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The word 'and' is used to connect two ideas or actions in a single sentence.

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How can you combine 'I like apples.' and 'I like oranges.'?

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You can combine them as 'I like apples and oranges.'

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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 conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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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'.