What Is Sentence Combining?

Sophia Al-Mansoor
Sophia Al-Mansoor
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Combining Sentences Encourages a Writer to Take Two or More Short, Choppy Sentences and Combine Them into One Effective Sentence. Sentence Combining Skill Is...

What Is Sentence Combining?

Combining sentences encourages a writer to take two or more short, choppy sentences and combine them into one effective sentence. Sentence combining skill is something that will develop over several short practice sessions and should be considered as one component of an overall writing program. ...

What is an example of a combination sentence?

Here are some examples of sentences with the same subjects, combined into one sentence: Original Sentences: John graduated from high school. He aced all of his classes. Combined Sentence: John graduated from high school and aced all of his classes.

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How do you combine sentences?

You have four options for combining two complete sentences: comma and a conjunction ("and," "but," "or," "for," or "yet") semicolon and a transitional adverb, like "therefore," "moreover," or "thus"
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The appropriate option(s) depend upon the context.
  1. Comma + Conjunction. ...
  2. Semicolon + Transitional Adverb. ...
  3. Semicolon. ...
  4. Colon.
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