Combining Sentences

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that provides context or background information for the main part of the sentence. It often sets the stage for what follows.

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Combine the sentences: 'The teachers are quiet. The students are quiet.'

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The teachers and students are quiet.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right next to it.

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Combine the sentences: 'My mom is a teacher. My aunt is a teacher.'

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My mom and my aunt are teachers.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to make writing clearer and more concise by reducing repetition and connecting related ideas.

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Combine the sentences: 'I am a teacher. I am a mom.'

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I am a teacher and a mom.

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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 conjunction.

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Combine the sentences: 'The sun is shining. The birds are singing.'

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The sun is shining and the birds are singing.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Combine the sentences: 'She likes apples. She likes oranges.'

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She likes apples and oranges.