Combining Sentences

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

You can combine two sentences into a compound sentence by using a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon to connect the independent clauses.

Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Common punctuation marks include periods, commas, and semicolons.

An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun next to it.

You can use an appositive phrase by placing it next to the noun it describes, often set off by commas.

Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, improving the flow and clarity of writing.

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.