Combining Sentences

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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How do you combine two sentences into a simple sentence?

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You can combine two sentences into a simple sentence by using a conjunction or by rephrasing. Example: 'Margaret will be thirteen years old in March.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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How do you combine sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine sentences into a compound sentence by using coordinating conjunctions like 'and', 'but', or 'or'. Example: 'Passengers walked to their trains, and they were in a great hurry.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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How do you combine sentences into a complex sentence?

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You can combine sentences into a complex sentence by using subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'since', or 'although'. Example: 'The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'because', and 'since'.

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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.

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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. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause. Example: 'Because she loves to read...'