Eliminate reliance on simple sentences by combining independent clauses, by creating compound subjects and/or predicates, by using introductory phrases or clauses, or by appropriate use of a semicolon. 0501.1.14

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1. Adding Words to Make Sentences - [Skillwise worksheet] Exercise in adding words to make complete sentences
2. Avoiding Primer Language - Try to combine the eight sentences in this quiz into one effective sentence with only one independent clause.
3. Choppy Sentences - In this lesson you will learn how to combine choppy sentences by adding modifying words and phrases. Two rules are given with examples. That is followed by five sentences to combine and then an eight question quiz. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
4. Clause Connecting Rules - from the Hunter College Reading and Writing Center, a handout on grammar and mechanics
5. Clauses: Building Blocks for Sentences - [11 slides] introductory slide show with a final slide in memory of the late creator of the show, Dr. Charles Darling
6. Clauses: The Essential Building Blocks - introductory information about types of clauses
7. Combining Sentences - We may do this because sentences are closely related in meaning and belong together, and because it is boring to read a series of short sentences that have a similar structure.
8. Combining Sentences - online quiz
9. Combining Sentences 2 - another quiz on the topic
10. Combining Sentences - online lesson followed by an activity
11. Combining Sentences for Variety and Clarity - a large number of sample sentences and their suggested revision
12. Combining Subordinate and Independent Clauses in One Sentence - explanation from Dummies.com
13. Fanboys - joining independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions [Note: FANBOYS is an acronym made from the first letter of each connector word listed at the site]
14. Identifying Independent Clauses - quiz with ten multiple-choice questions
15. Identifying Independent Clauses: 2 - second quiz, also with ten multiple-choice questions
16. Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses - This handout defines dependent and independent clauses and explores how they are treated in standard usage.
17. Make a Compound Sentence Game - [Skillwise game] Can you make the compound sentence? [Click on the image of the game to begin.]
18. Make a Sentence Game - [Skillwise game] Can you make the sentence? [Click on the image of the game to begin.]
19. Putting Sentences Together - [Skillwise worksheet]
20. Rearranging Jumbled Words to Make Sentences - [Skillwise worksheet] exercise in writing complete sentences
21. Sentence Combining Skills - Sentences have to be combined to avoid the monotony that would surely result if all sentences were brief and of equal length.
22. Sentence Sort - Help the fox get across the park by selecting what type of sentence is shown.
23. Sentence Speedway - Students identify sentence parts as phrase, dependent clause or independent clause.
24. Subject Verb Mix-Up - Build a sentence by selecting a subject, verb, and a sentence ending that makes sense.
25. Using Compound Sentences - [Skillwise game] Can you make a compound sentence? [Click on the image of the game to begin.]
26. Writing Compound Sentences - [Skillwise factsheet] how to write compound sentences

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