Combining Sentences - Introduction Flashcards
three good methods
- 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
when working to make your writing more sophisticated keep in mind that short, simple sentences
make your writing seem more elementary
to make your sentences/writing more interesting,
vary the length and form of your sentences
in making your writing interesting, remember that short sentences
add emphasis
varying the length of your sentences by combining sentences
- makes your writing seem more mature
- makes your writing more interesting
reading your draft out loud to yourself is a good idea
to help you catch errors you would otherwise miss
when combining sentences, work to write
a rhythmic, interesting balance of long and short sentences
three good ways to combine sentences are
using appositives, coordinating conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions