Combining Sentences

Answers to FAQ

What are subordinating conjunctions?

• After, although, as, because, since, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while, that , as long as, even though, in order that, so that, as if

How are subordinating conjunctions used?

• Change an independent clause to a subordinate clause.

• Show relationship of dependent and independent clauses.

• Sentences with an independent and dependent clause are called complex sentences.

How do I use a subordinating conjunction?

• Jeff washes the dishes.• Sara dries the dishes.• What are the different relationships shown? Because Jeff washes the dishes, Sara dries them.Sara dries the dishes because Jeff washes them.While Jeff washes the dishes, Sara dries them.When Jeff washes the dishes, Sara dries them.If Sara dries the dishes, Jeff washes them.

What are adverb clauses?

• Dependent clause• Use to give info about a verb, adjective, or

adverb– Why when, where, how, to what extent, in what

manner, under what condition• After (when)• If (under what condition)• When (self -explanatory)• Because (why)

What are adverb clauses?

• Because Vista won the football game last night,

• After he ate breakfast in the cafeteria,

• Unless we finish on time,

• Although Ms. Knight loves chocolate,

Adverb Clauses Combining

• Tom washes the dishes.• Anna dries the dishes.

• Combine by turning one sentence into an adverb clause.

What are participle phrases

• Participles—• Verbs with inflectional affixes– Running, bent, timed, etc.– Suffixes—ing, ed, t, n, enThe referee blew the whistle.The sound of the whistle stopped the game.The referee was standing on the fifty yard line.Standing on the fifty yard line, the referee blew the whistle, stopping the game.

How do I use a participle phrase?

• The old man crouched in a corner.• The old man’s hands were cold.• The old man rubbed his hands together.• He rubbed his hands to keep them warm.

• The old man crouched in a dark corner, rubbing his cold hands for warmth.

• Crouching in a dark corner, the old man rubbed his hands together for warmth.

What is an adjective clause?

• Dependent clause about a NOUN• Begin with which, that, whom, whose, or who• Who, whom—always refer to a person• That and which –always refer to things– That restrictive clause– Which non-restrictive clause

• Whose—relative adjective that modifies a noun related to a person.

Adjective Clause Practice

• We visited Tom’s house.• Tom bought his house two weeks ago.• Our visit was last week.

What are prepositional phrases?

• Prepositional phrases are a single grammar unit. They show relationships. They are always dependent.

• Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and are followed by a noun or article and noun. Sometimes they will contain an adjective.

How do I use prepositional phrases to combine sentences?

• Jason bought Kim a gift.• He set it on the table.• It was wrapped in beautiful silver paper.• It had a bow on top.

• Jason set Kim’s silver wrapped gift with a beautiful bow on the table.

Items in a Series Practice

• We bought hot dogs.• We bought mustard.• We bought ketchup.• We bought mayonnaise.• We bought hot dog buns.• We bought chips.• All these things were for our tailgate barbecue.• We bought these items at Smith’s.

EQ and Closure

• Why is combining sentences important?

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