Combining Two Short Sentences Into One Longer Sentence (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Sentence combining benefit: flow
Sentence combining benefit: flow
Creates smoother, more professional writing
Sentence combining benefit: choppiness
Sentence combining benefit: choppiness
Avoids disconnected short sentences
Sentence combining benefit: ideas
Sentence combining benefit: ideas
Shows how different thoughts connect
Use 'but' connector for
Use 'but' connector for
Contrasting or opposing ideas
Use 'who' connector for
Use 'who' connector for
Describing people in complex sentences
Complex sentence structure
Complex sentence structure
Main clause + subordinate clause
Main clause definition
Main clause definition
Can stand alone as complete sentence
Subordinate clause definition
Subordinate clause definition
Cannot stand alone; depends on main clause
Use 'when' connector for
Use 'when' connector for
Time relationships or sequence of events
Use 'if' connector for
Use 'if' connector for
Conditions or cause-and-effect relationships