Sentence Construction/Expanding/Combining/Reducing

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and expresses one complete thought.

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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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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 expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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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 join them.

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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The purpose of revising a sentence is to make it clearer, more concise, and more effective in conveying the intended message.

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What does it mean to expand a sentence?

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To expand a sentence means to add more details or information to make it more descriptive.

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What does it mean to reduce a sentence?

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To reduce a sentence means to make it shorter or more concise by removing unnecessary words.