Sentence Construction/Expanding/Combining/Reducing

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and expresses one complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two independent clauses using a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or').

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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.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence is a sentence that does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or a verb.

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How do you combine two sentences into a compound sentence?

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You can combine two sentences into a compound sentence by using a conjunction like 'and' or 'but'.

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What is the purpose of expanding a sentence?

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Expanding a sentence adds more detail and information, making it more descriptive.

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What does it mean to reduce a sentence?

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Reducing a sentence means to make it shorter and more concise while still conveying the main idea.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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An example of a complex sentence is: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

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What is the effect of using descriptive words in a sentence?

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Using descriptive words makes a sentence more vivid and helps the reader visualize the scene.