1. Using a coordinating conjunction:
* For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
* Example: "The sun was shining. The birds were singing." becomes "The sun was shining, and the birds were singing."
2. Using a subordinating conjunction:
* After, Although, As, Because, Before, If, Since, Though, Unless, Until, When, Where, While
* Example: "I went to the store. I needed to buy milk." becomes "I went to the store because I needed to buy milk."
3. Using a semicolon:
* Use a semicolon when the two sentences are closely related in meaning.
* Example: "The rain was pouring down; the wind was howling."
4. Using a colon:
* Use a colon to introduce a list, explanation, or clarification.
* Example: "The recipe was simple: flour, sugar, and eggs."
5. Using a relative clause:
* Use a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) to create a dependent clause.
* Example: "The woman was wearing a red hat. She was sitting on a bench." becomes "The woman who was wearing a red hat was sitting on a bench."
6. Using a participial phrase:
* Use a verb form ending in "-ing" or "-ed" to create a phrase describing the subject.
* Example: "The dog ran into the house. It was barking loudly." becomes "The dog, barking loudly, ran into the house."
7. Using an absolute phrase:
* Use a phrase that modifies the entire sentence.
* Example: "The game was over. The crowd was cheering." becomes "The game over, the crowd was cheering."
Remember to consider the meaning, grammar, and style when combining sentences. Some methods may be more appropriate than others depending on the context.