Combining Sentences with Conjunctions: Part 2

What is the primary purpose of combining short sentences into longer ones in writing?

• To reduce the number of words used

• To improve readability and clarity

• To make sentences longer without purpose

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which punctuation is used to combine sentences with the conjunctions 'and', 'but', or 'so'?

• Period

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What effect does combining sentences with 'and', 'but', or 'so' have?

• Adds emphasis

• Shows contrast

• All of the above

• Indicates a sequence

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the conjunction 'because' indicate when combining sentences?

• A similarity

• A preference

• A cause or reason

• A contrast

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which conjunction would you use to combine sentences that show a cause-effect relationship?

• But

• While

• And

• Because

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

When 'because' starts a sentence, what punctuation should follow?

• No punctuation

• Comma

• Period

• Semicolon

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When combining sentences with 'since' in the middle, what punctuation is necessary?

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• No punctuation

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

How does the conjunction 'although' function in sentence combining?

• To add information

• To show cause

• To indicate contrast

• To list items

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the correct punctuation when using 'while' at the beginning of a sentence to show contrast?

• Semicolon

• Period

• Comma

• No punctuation

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT a method to combine sentences?

• Using 'because' for causality

• Using a semicolon

• Using an apostrophe

• Using a comma with 'and'