Revising - Combining Sentences

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more sentences into one to make the writing clearer and more concise.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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How do you combine sentences using 'and'?

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You can combine sentences using 'and' when both ideas are related and can be joined together.

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How do you combine sentences using 'but'?

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You use 'but' to combine sentences when you want to show a contrast between two ideas.

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What is an example of combining sentences with 'and'?

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Example: 'Ariana cleans her room.' + 'Ariana wipes the shelves.' = 'Ariana cleans her room and wipes the shelves.'

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What is an example of combining sentences with 'but'?

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Example: 'It is time for lunch.' + 'I am not hungry.' = 'It is time for lunch, but I am not hungry.'

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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The purpose of combining sentences is to improve the flow of writing and make it easier to read.

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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 conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.