11.28 | Revising | Combine Sentences

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An independent clause...

• contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete idea.

• contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete idea.

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A dependent clause...

• contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete idea.

• contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete idea.

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A complex sentence is

• A sentence that has one independent clause

• A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

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A compound-complex sentence

• contains two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

• Two very complicated sentences put together.

• A very simple sentence.

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Identify the examples of subordinating conjunctions

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• when, if, because, ever since, as

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When a subordinating conjunction (SWABI) starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True

• False

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What is the best way to combine these sentences?

I went to the beach. I got a sunburn

• I went to the beach I got a sunburn.

• Therefore I went to the beach; I got a sunburn.

• Because I went to the beach, I got a sunburn.

• They cannot be combined.

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What is another name for a simple sentence?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• stand-alone clause

• FANBOYS

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?

Lobstering is a business.

It is an exciting business.

• Lobstering is an exciting business.

• An exciting business is lobstering.

• Lobstering is a business, and it is exciting.

• Exciting lobstering is a business.

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?

Margaret will be thirteen years old.

Her birthday is in March.

• Margaret's birthday is in March, and she will be thirteen.

• Margaret will be thirteen on her March birthday.

• Margaret will be thirteen years old in March.

• On her March birthday, Margaret will be thirteen.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

These flowering plants are beautiful. Each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, but each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, so each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, for each requires special care.

• These flowering plants are beautiful, or each requires special care.

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers.

It has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

• The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers because it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

I toured Mexico last summer.

I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

• Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?

Brianna is a sixth grader.

She attends Ware County Middle School.

• Brianna is a sixth grader at Ware County Middle School.

• Brianna is at Ware County Middle School as a sixth grader.

• A sixth grader, Brianna attends Ware County Middle School.

• At Ware County Middle School Brianna is a sixth grader.

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What is the best way to combine these three sentences into one simple sentence?

Chris often goes fishing.

He often goes fishing near his home.

His home is in Chicago.

• Chris often goes fishing near his home. His home is in Chicago.

• In Chicago, Chris goes fishing often near his home.

• Chris often goes fishing near his home in Chicago.

• Chris loves fishing often in Chicago near his home.

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What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a compound sentence?

Passengers walked to their trains.

They were in a great hurry.

• Passengers walked to their trains, and they were in a great hurry.

• Passengers walked hurriedly to their trains.

• Passengers walked to their trains because they were in a great hurry.

• Because they were in a hurry, passengers walked to their trains.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence?

We were on our way down the mountain.

Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall.

• On our way down the mountain, Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall.

• Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall coming down the mountain.

• We were on our way down the mountain when Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall.

• Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall from the mountain.