Combining Sentences

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A Simple Sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. Example: 'I love math.'

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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 coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I love math, but science is my favorite.'

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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A Complex Sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Paige used slang because she thought it looked cool.'

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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. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I wrote a novel.'

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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. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'because she thought it looked cool.'

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What is a Coordinating Conjunction?

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A Coordinating Conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to make writing more interesting and varied. It allows for the expression of complex ideas and relationships between thoughts.

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How can you combine two simple sentences?

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You can combine two simple sentences by using a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I like ice cream. I like cake.' can be combined to 'I like ice cream and cake.'

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What is an example of a sentence with a coordinating conjunction?

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Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.