Combining Sentences

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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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate. It expresses 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 that are similar or equal in structure. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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How do you combine two sentences using 'and'?

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You can combine two sentences by connecting them with 'and' to show that both ideas are equally important. For example: 'I like apples. I like oranges.' becomes 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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How do you combine two sentences using 'but'?

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You can combine two sentences using 'but' to show contrast between the two ideas. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk. It was raining.' becomes 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.'

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and interesting sentences, improves writing flow, and reduces repetition.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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How can you combine sentences to make them more concise?

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You can combine sentences by eliminating unnecessary words and using conjunctions or phrases to connect ideas. For example: 'The dog barked. The dog was loud.' can be combined to 'The loud dog barked.'

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'