Combining Sentences

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What is sentence combining?

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Sentence combining is the process of merging two or more sentences into a single, more complex sentence to improve clarity and flow.

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Why is combining sentences important?

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Combining sentences helps to create more sophisticated writing, reduces repetition, and enhances the overall coherence of the text.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (able to stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is not a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence; it relies on an independent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent 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 of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause (e.g., because, although, since, unless).