Revising Sentences

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What is sentence revision?

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Sentence revision is the process of improving a sentence's clarity, conciseness, and overall effectiveness by combining or restructuring it.

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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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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 a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but 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 words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that provides context or background information for the main part of the sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to improve the flow of writing, reduce repetition, and enhance clarity.