Combining Sentences - Introduction Flashcards

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three good methods

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  • using appositives, which are nouns or pronouns placed next to another noun or pronoun to give additional information. an appositive phrase is an appositive plus and words that modify it
  • using coordinating conjunctions, which are linking words used to join two independent clauses together. the easiest way to remember these is the acronym FANBOYS
  • using subordinating conjunctions
    • can be easy to confuse with coordinating conjunctions, so it’s important to start to memorize some of the more frequently used subordinating conjunctions
  • some are: after, although, because, since, until, while, as, if, however, therefore
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when working to make your writing more sophisticated keep in mind that short, simple sentences

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make your writing seem more elementary

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to make your sentences/writing more interesting,

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vary the length and form of your sentences

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in making your writing interesting, remember that short sentences

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add emphasis

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varying the length of your sentences by combining sentences

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  • makes your writing seem more mature

- makes your writing more interesting

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reading your draft out loud to yourself is a good idea

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to help you catch errors you would otherwise miss

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when combining sentences, work to write

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a rhythmic, interesting balance of long and short sentences

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three good ways to combine sentences are

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using appositives, coordinating conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions

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