Revising |Combining Sentences Review

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What is sentence combining?

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Sentence combining is the process of merging two or more sentences into a single, more complex sentence to improve clarity and flow.

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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.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of using commas in sentence combining?

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Commas are used in sentence combining to separate clauses and items in a list, helping to clarify the structure of the sentence.

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that).

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What is an example of combining sentences using a relative clause?

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Original: 'The book is on the table. It is mine.' Combined: 'The book that is on the table is mine.'

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What is the effect of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences can enhance writing by making it more concise, varied, and engaging, improving the overall flow of ideas.