Sentence Combining
What is sentence combining?
when you take two short sentences and put them together to make one longer sentence.
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence has at least two independent clauses.
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.
What is a sentence fragment?
A group of words that does not express a complete thought
How many months have 28 days?
12
Rearrange the words to create a correct sentence:
The dog was barking because it heard a noise.
Identify the direct object in the following sentence: "She gave her friend a thoughtful gift."
"a thoughtful gift"
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How do you fix a fragment?
add a subject,a verb,or connect to another sentence
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in 2 years?
The letter "M'
Why is sentence combining important for writing?
Sentence combining helps make writing clearer
What type of clause is in "If it rains tomorrow, we will stay inside"?
The sentence contains a conditional clause
What does independent clause mean
An independent clause is a complete sentence with a subject and predicate.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
a) She walked to the store and bought some milk.
b) Because she was late.
c) He loves playing soccer every weekend.
b) Because she was late.
What is yours, but other people use it more than you do?
your name
BONUS POINTS
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Change "Where is the mall?" into an indirect question.
Can you tell me where the mall is?
Identify the error in this sentence: "She studied all night, she still failed the test."
The error is a comma splice.
True or False
"Without a doubt" is a sentence fragment because it lacks a subject and predicate.
True
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness
Which of these is the best way to combine these ideas?
A) The rain was heavy, but the streets flooded.
B) The rain was heavy so the streets flooded.
C) The rain was heavy and the streets flooded.
B) The rain was heavy so the streets flooded.
Which sentence is an example of an inverted conditional?
B) "Had I studied hard, I would have passed the exam."
What is the main difference between a comma splice and a fused sentence?
A comma splice uses only a comma, while a fused sentence has no punctuation or conjunction.
A sentence fragment occurs when a sentence is missing:
A) A subject
B) A predicate
C) Both A and B
C) Both A and B
I’m a gas that’s colorless, odorless, and tasteless,
I’m the most abundant element in the universe,
What am I?
Hydrogen