Combining Sentences Techniques

Why is it beneficial to combine sentences?

• To avoid redundancy and make writing more engaging

• To use more vocabulary

• To comply with grammar rules

• To make sentences longer

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence with no verbs

• A sentence with one independent clause

• A sentence with one dependent clause

• A sentence with two independent clauses

What does a complex sentence contain?

• Two dependent clauses

• One independent and two dependent clauses

• One independent and one dependent clause

• Two independent clauses

What is the role of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To end a sentence

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To start a sentence

Which punctuation is necessary when a dependent clause precedes an independent clause?

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• Comma

• No punctuation needed

What is a compound-complex sentence?

• A sentence with only dependent clauses

• A sentence with one independent clause and two dependent clauses

• A sentence with two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

• A sentence with three independent clauses

What is a common mistake when combining sentences?

• Omitting necessary punctuation

• Using too many conjunctions

• All are correct

• Using simple sentences

What is a comma splice?

• A punctuation mark used to start a sentence

• A type of dependent clause

• A mistake where two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction

• A correct way to combine two independent clauses

What should you avoid using at the beginning of a sentence?

• An independent clause

• A subordinating conjunction

• A coordinating conjunction

• None of the above

What results in a run-on sentence?

• Proper use of commas

• Combining too many independent clauses without proper punctuation

• Using a semicolon correctly

• Using a dependent clause