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Combining Sentences

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?.

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Combining Sentences

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  1. Combining Sentences 0601.1.7 Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques.

  2. Introduction

  3. When should you combine sentences? Wouldn’t it be boring to have the exact same weather... every... single... day?

  4. When should you combine sentences?Too many short sentences Reading the same type of sentence over and over again can also be boring. Notice how too many short sentences make this paragraph boring to read. Now see how sentence combining makes the paragraph shorter and more interesting. 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. 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. [End of Section]

  5. Combining Sentences with Compound Subjects and Predicates

  6. Short Sentences Orville Wrightwas a pilot. Wilbur Wrightwas a pilot, too. The sentences have two different subjects doing the same action (predicate). Combining Sentences with Compound Subjects

  7. Short Sentences Orville Wrightwas a pilot. Wilbur Wrightwas a pilot, too. New and Improved Sentence Orville and Wilbur Wrightwere pilots. Combining Sentences with Compound Subjects

  8. Short Sentences The brothersowned a bicycle shop. Theyexplored the idea of flying. Both sentences have the same subject doing two different actions (predicate). Combining Sentences with Compound Predicates

  9. Short Sentences The brothersowned a bicycle shop. Theyexplored the idea of flying. New and Improved Sentence The brothersowned a bicycle shop and explored the idea of flying. Combining Sentences with Compound Predicates

  10. Combining Sentences with a Series of Words or Phrases

  11. Short Sentences Hot 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 withWords or Phrases

  12. Short Sentences Hot air balloons can be made of nylon. They can be made of acrylic. They can be made of polyester. New and Improved Sentence Hot air balloons can be made of nylon, acrylic, or polyester. Combining Sentences withWords or Phrases

  13. Short Sentences The hot air balloon is an aircraft that has an envelope to hold hot air. Ithas a basket to carry people. It has a heating system to warm the air in the balloon. Combining Sentences withWords or Phrases

  14. New and Improved Sentence The 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. Combining Sentences withWords or Phrases

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. Round 1 The Model T was a Ford design. The Model A was a Ford design.

  18. Round 2 Assembly lines cut costs. They gave many people jobs.

  19. Round 3 Sam drinks milk at breakfast. He drinks milk at lunch. He drinks milk at dinner.

  20. Round 4 I need to clean my house. I need to wash my car.

  21. Round 5 The kids built a clubhouse. They created club rules. They made up a secret handshake.

  22. Round 6 Johnny loves sports and plays hockey. He plays baseball. He plays football.

  23. Round 7 The Wright brothers built the first airplane. They flew the first airplane.

  24. Round 8 Mrs. Cline enjoys reading good books. Mrs. Scott enjoys reading good books.

  25. Round 9 My skateboard is new. My skateboard is fast. It’s awesome.

  26. Round 10 Mexican food is good. Italian food is good.

  27. Round 11 I will shop for new shoes. I will shop for a new hat. I will shop for a sweatshirt.

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