OBJECTIVES
- Understand the importance of sentence variety for clear, sophisticated writing.
- Learn the two main strategies for combining sentences: coordination and subordination.
- Identify appropriate connectors (conjunctions, relative pronouns, verbal phrases) to combine ideas effectively.
- Recognize and correct common mistakes in sentence combining, such as run-on sentences and comma splices.
- Apply sentence-combining techniques to enhance clarity, coherence, and style in writing.
OVERVIEW
This chapter covers the strategies and techniques for combining sentences to improve writing style, clarity, and effectiveness. Students will learn how to identify relationships between ideas, choose the correct method of combination, and use connectors like coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns, and verbal phrases. The chapter also addresses common errors and provides style tips for creating varied, rhythmic sentences. Through exercises, students will practice combining sentences using coordination and subordination and learn to avoid mistakes such as run-ons and comma splices. By the end of the chapter, students will be able to write more polished, coherent, and engaging sentences that strengthen their essays and overall writing.