Combining Sentences-CT

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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).

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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, often introduced by subordinating conjunctions like because, since, or when.

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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, with a subject and a predicate.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two or more words, phrases, or independent clauses. Examples include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause. Examples include because, since, although, and when.

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How do you combine sentences using 'but'?

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You can combine sentences using 'but' to show contrast between two independent clauses.

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How do you combine sentences using 'since'?

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You can combine sentences using 'since' to indicate a reason or cause in a complex sentence.

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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, containing a subject and a verb.

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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 and depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, improving writing style and clarity.