Combining Sentences for Clarity

Front

What is the purpose of combining sentences?

Back

To enhance clarity and coherence in writing by reducing repetition and improving flow.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Back

A word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause (e.g., because, although, since, unless).

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

How can you combine sentences using a participial phrase?

Back

By using a verb form ending in -ing or -ed to create a phrase that adds information to the main clause.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is an example of combining sentences with a participial phrase?

Back

"Running quickly, Maria caught the bus." (Combines "Maria ran quickly" and "Maria caught the bus.")

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the effect of using conjunctions in sentence combination?

Back

Conjunctions help to clarify relationships between ideas, such as cause and effect, contrast, or addition.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A sentence that improperly combines two or more independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is a comma splice?

Back

A grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A