Grammar Mini-Lesson (Combining Sentences)
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Taylor Sherman
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18 Slides • 4 Questions
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Put Them Together:
Sentence Combining
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Why combine sentences?
Helps you write more complex sentences
Helps you focus on what is important to include in a sentence
Helps improve your writing fluency
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How to combine sentences:
(pt. 1)
Read sentences aloud
Which info is repeated, go well together, contrast, etc?
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How to combine sentences:
(pt. 2)
Combine sentences using one of the strategies below:
Turn one sentence into an appositive
Connect using a conjunction
Replace repetitive nouns with pronouns
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Teacher Model
Nate took the subway.
Nate did not like riding the subway.
Nate needed to get to work.
These sentences are boring and repetitive.
Let's combine them!
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Teacher Model :
Nate didn't like the subway, but he took it every day because he needed to get to work.
This sentence addresses the main idea of each sentence.
We combined these sentences using a conjunction (but).
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Your turn to practice!
Directions on the next slide.
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Open Ended
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Correct Answer Examples:
Since some students use cell phones to text during class, they don't pay attention to the lesson.
Some students don't pay attention to the lesson because they use their cell phones to text in class.
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Answer Examples:
The setting of Lord of the Flies, an uninhabited island, could cause future conflict.
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Answer example:
Although Jack has clear leadership qualities, the boys elect Ralph to be the leader because he had the conch shell.
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Open Ended
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Sentence Combining
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