combine sentences

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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To combine sentences means to join two or more sentences into one sentence using conjunctions or other methods.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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How do you combine sentences using 'and'?

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You can combine sentences by using 'and' to show that both ideas are true. For example, 'The cat eats tacos' and 'Luis eats tacos' can be combined to 'The cat and Luis eat tacos.'

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What is the correct way to combine 'Bruno studies English every day' and 'Jafar studies English every day'?

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The correct way is 'Jafar and Bruno study English every day.'

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What is the difference between 'enjoys' and 'enjoy'?

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'Enjoys' is used with a singular subject (he, she, it), while 'enjoy' is used with plural subjects (they, we) or the pronoun 'I'.

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How do you combine sentences using 'but'?

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You can use 'but' to show a contrast between two ideas. For example, 'The weather was perfect' but 'the girls were playing soccer' can be combined to 'The weather was perfect, but the girls were playing soccer.'

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What is the correct way to combine 'The girl drank lemonade' and 'The girl was thirsty'?

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The correct way is 'The thirsty girl drank lemonade.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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What is a simple sentence?

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