combining sentences
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Combining Sentences. 0601.1.7 Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques. Introduction. When should you combine sentences?. Wouldn’t it be boring to have the exact same weather. every. single. day?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Combining Sentences
0601.1.7 Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques.
When should you combine sentences?
Wouldn’t it be boring to have the exact same weather...
every... day?single...
Notice how too many short sentences make this paragraph boring to read.Now see how sentence combining makes the paragraph shorter and more interesting.
Reading the same type of sentence over and over again can also be boring.
Thomas Edison created a talking doll. He created the talking doll in 1894. The doll would recite a nursery rhyme or poem. It said the words when a crank in its back was turned. The talking doll was very popular. Edison opened a factory.
Thomas Edison created a talking doll in 1894. The doll would recite a nursery rhyme or poem when a crank in its back was turned. The talking doll was very popular, and Edison opened a factory.
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When should you combine sentences?Too many short sentences
Combining Sentences with
Compound Subjects
Short SentencesOrville Wright was a pilot.Wilbur Wright was a pilot, too.
The sentences have two different subjects doing the same action (predicate).
Combining Sentences with
Compound Subjects
Short SentencesOrville Wright was a pilot.Wilbur Wright was a pilot, too.
New and Improved SentenceOrville and Wilbur Wright were pilots.
Combining Sentences with
Compound Predicates
Short SentencesThe brothers owned a bicycle shop.They explored the idea of flying.
Both sentences have the same subject doing two different actions (predicate).
Combining Sentences with
Compound Predicates
Short SentencesThe brothers owned a bicycle shop.They explored the idea of flying.
New and Improved SentenceThe brothers owned a bicycle shop and
explored the idea of flying.
Combining Sentences with
Words or Phrases
Short SentencesHot air balloons can be made of nylon. They can be made of acrylic. They can be made of polyester.
BORING! Why would you keep repeating the same thing?
Combining Sentences with
Words or Phrases
Short SentencesHot air balloons can be made of nylon. They can be made of acrylic. They can be made of polyester.
New and Improved SentenceHot air balloons can be made of nylon, acrylic, or polyester.
Combining Sentences with
Words or Phrases
Short SentencesThe hot air balloon is an aircraft that has an envelope to hold hot air. It has a basket to carry people. It has a heating system to warm the air in the balloon.
Combining Sentences with
Words or Phrases
New and Improved SentenceThe hot air balloon is an aircraft that has an envelope to hold hot air, a basket to carry people, and a heating system to warm the air in the balloon.
What Did We Learn?
0601.1.7 Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques.
*Compound Subject
*Compound Predicate
*Series of Words or Phrases
Combining SentencesFACE OFF
• The class will be divided into TWO teams.• A player from each team will come to the
board for a FACE OFF!• I will display some short, choppy
sentences.• The first player to write a correct new and
improved sentence earns a point for his/her team.