Combining Sentences

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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 coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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How do you combine two sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two sentences into a compound sentence by using a coordinating conjunction to connect them, ensuring both parts can stand alone as complete sentences.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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How do you combine two sentences into a simple sentence?

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You can combine two sentences into a simple sentence by merging the ideas into one independent clause.

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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How do you combine sentences into a complex sentence?

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You can combine sentences into a complex sentence by adding a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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