Identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence-combining techniques (i.e., comma + coordinating conjunction, use of semicolon, introductory phrases or clauses). SPI 0801.1.7

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1. Avoiding Primer Language - combine the following sentences into one effective sentence with only one independent clause
2. Choose best conjunction to combine sentences - eleven-question multiple-choice quiz
3. Combining Sentences - Decide the best way to write each underlined section and choose the correct answer - quiz
4. Combining Sentences for Variety and Clarity - several methods and examples are given, however this page only combines two sentences.
5. Introduction to Sentence Combining - lesson and activity
6. The Need to Combine Sentences - Sentences have to be combined to avoid the monotony that would surely result if all sentences were brief and of equal length. This lesson is followed by three quizzes.
7. Sentence Combining - Match the two columns to have a meaningful sentence

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