Revising |Combining Sentences

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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To create more complex and fluid sentences that enhance clarity and coherence in writing.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., because, although, since, unless).

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How can you combine sentences using a relative clause?

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By adding a clause that begins with a relative pronoun (e.g., who, which, that) to provide more information about a noun.

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What is an example of combining sentences with a relative clause?

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Original: 'The car is fast. It is red.' Combined: 'The car, which is red, is fast.'

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What is the effect of using conjunctions in sentence combination?

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Conjunctions help to clarify relationships between ideas and improve the flow of writing.

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What is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses, e.g., 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk, and I enjoyed it.'