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, state, or occurrence. 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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Beyonce plays a game and wins the game.

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How do you combine sentences using verbs?

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You can combine sentences by using the verbs from both sentences in a single sentence. Example: Francine sharpens and writes with her pencil.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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The purpose is to make writing smoother and to show the relationship between actions.

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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 like 'and' or 'but'.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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Jacob tells a joke, and he laughs at the joke.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: and, but, or.

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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 show the relationship between the actions.

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What is an example of a sentence that is not combined correctly?

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Beyonce plays a game and Beyonce wins the game. (This is correct but can be improved to: Beyonce plays and wins the game.)