Combining Sentences

Lucas is inspired to learn about the presidency after watching a speech. He researches the requirements and responsibilities of being a U.S. president and learns to combine sentences using conjunctions, appositives, and clauses. Lucas applies these skills to create a presentation, focusing on the roles of the president and facts about George Washington. The video emphasizes writing techniques to make ideas flow smoothly and encourages Lucas's aspirations.

What are the requirements to become the President of the United States?

• Must have served in the military

• Must be at least 30 years old

• Must be a natural-born citizen

• Must have lived in the USA for 10 years

Why does Lucas want to combine his notes into smooth sentences?

• To make his presentation longer

• To impress his teacher

• To avoid boring his classmates

• To use more complex vocabulary

Which of the following is a role of the President as Commander in Chief?

• Managing the economy

• Leading the armed forces

• Creating laws

• Appointing judges

What is an appositive?

• A type of conjunction

• A verb form

• A phrase that describes a noun

• A complete sentence

When was George Washington elected as the first US President?

• 1769

• 1779

• 1799

• 1789

Why did George Washington retire to Mount Vernon?

• He was forced to retire

• He refused to run for a third term

• He wanted to run for a third term

• He was unpopular

How does using pronouns help in writing?

• It adds more detail

• It prevents repetition

• It changes the sentence structure

• It makes sentences longer