Instructional Materials for Craig White's Literature Courses
Sentence Combining |
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Combining sentences encourages a writer to take two or more short, choppy sentences and combine them into one effective sentence. By learning this skill, students enhance their writing style. (Reading Rockets)
See these sources for more instruction on how to combine sentences or teach others how.
Keys to Literacy: Sentence Combining
Examples
Two short sentences on related subjects:
Bridget married her second husband, Thomas Oliver, in 1666. Thomas and Bridget had a reputation for fighting.
Two short sentences combined into a single longer (but not too long) sentence:
Bridget married her second husband, Thomas Oliver, in 1666, after which they soon developed a reputation for fighting.
Two short sentences on related subjects:
Again, in 1677, they found themselves in trouble. This time the charge was against Bridget for calling Thomas names on the Sabbath.
Two short sentences combined into a single longer (but not too long) sentence:
Again, in 1677, they found themselves in trouble, this time because Bridget called Thomas names on the Sabbath.
Two short sentences on related subjects:
Bridget married Edward Bishop, Sr., in 1683. They
were married at the time of Bridget’s death.
Two short sentences combined into a single longer (but not too long) sentence:
Bridget married Edward Bishop, Sr., in 1683, and they
remained married until the time of Bridget’s death.
