What is combining sentences?
Combining Sentences

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4th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Combining sentences is the process of joining two or more sentences to make a single, clearer sentence.
Combining sentences involves breaking down complex sentences into simpler ones.
Combining sentences is the act of using more punctuation in a sentence.
Combining sentences means writing multiple paragraphs in a single sentence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains only one independent clause.
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
A sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.
A sentence that is always a question.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of combining sentences using 'or'?
Do you want pizza or pasta?
Do you want pizza and pasta?
Do you want pizza?
Do you want pasta?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of combining sentences?
To make writing clearer and more concise, helping the reader understand the ideas better.
To add more complexity to the writing style.
To increase the length of the text without adding value.
To confuse the reader with multiple ideas in one sentence.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of omitting repeated information?
The clothes have not been washed or folded yet.
The clothes have not been washed yet. The clothes have not been folded yet.
The clothes are dirty and need to be cleaned.
The clothes are still in the laundry basket.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that contains only one independent clause.
A sentence that is too long and needs to be shortened.
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
A sentence that uses too many conjunctions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do you combine sentences with contrasting ideas?
You can combine sentences with contrasting ideas using 'and'.
You can combine sentences with contrasting ideas using 'but'.
You can combine sentences with contrasting ideas using 'or'.
You can combine sentences with contrasting ideas using 'so'.
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