Expand & Reduce Sentences

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What does it mean to expand a sentence?

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To give more details and information.

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What does it mean to reduce a sentence?

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To make a sentence shorter by removing unnecessary details.

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Why is it important to reduce sentences?

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To make sentences clearer and easier to understand.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

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To clarify meaning and indicate pauses or stops.

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What is an example of a conjunction?

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And, but, or.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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To join two or more sentences into one sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A sentence that is too long and contains multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation.