The ability to make complex sentences enriches your speech. How to combine short sentences into long sentences?

How to correctly combine simple sentences into complex ones in English

The ability to make complex sentences enriches your speech. How to combine short sentences into long sentences?

The use of short sentences in written English allows you to quickly jot down thoughts when drafting. At the same time, short sentences reduce the expressiveness of written speech.

So, if you can combine simple sentences into longer, more complex ones, you will have more ways to express your thoughts in writing.

By combining sentences, you can better tell the reader about the relationship of different things to each other and more accurately convey the meaning of what is written to the audience.

Let's learn the basic principles by which sentences should be combined in English.

Unions

Conjunctions are words that allow you to connect two sentences without changing them. Examples of unions: and, or, nor, but, yet, so, for. Consider an example of individual simple sentences and an example of a complex one formed with the help of unions:

• Simple sentences:
  Jane cooked a dinner. Jane cooked dinner.
  She served a big table in the dining room. She set the big table in the dining room.
  Her husband failed to come home on time due to additional work. Her husband didn't come home on time because there was an extra job.
• Compound sentence with conjunctions:
  Jane cooked a dinner, and she served a big table in the dining room but her husband failed to come home on time due to additional work. Jane cooked dinner and set a large table in the dining room, but her husband did not return home in time because there was extra work.

Coordination of proposals

In English, there are more complex words for connecting sentences that are similar to the above simple conjunctions in action. The meanings of these words may overlap, so use them with care.

consequent, therefore – consequently, thus

consequent and therefore are commonly used when certain events are preceded by other events. Examples:

• Simple sentences:
  Greg was preparing for his exam in organic chemistry for a month. Greg has been preparing for the organic chemistry exam for a month.
  He was ready to answer any tricky question from the teacher. — He was ready to answer any tricky question of the teacher.
• Difficult sentence:
  Greg was preparing for his exam in organic chemistry for a month; therefore he was ready to answer any tricky question from the teacher. Greg had been preparing for the organic chemistry exam for a month, so he was ready to answer any tricky question from the teacher.

moreover, in addition, furthermore – moreover, in addition, also

These words are used to link simple sentences into complex ones, similar to the conjunction and, but with some emphasis on the first part of the sentence. Let's look at examples:

• Simple sentences:
  Alexander is very good at math. Alexander is very good at mathematics.
  He learns to play the piano. He is learning to play the piano.
• Difficult sentence:
  Alexander is very good at math; furthermore, he learns playing the piano. Alexander knows mathematics very well; Moreover, he is learning to play the piano.

Howver – however, nevertheless

It looks like the value of the Union But, but is usually used in longer sentences. For example:

• Simple sentences:
  Elizabeth Failed to Prepare for the Exam Properly Due to Her Work. -Elizabeth could not properly prepare for the exam because of work.
  She Was Lucky and Passed It Successfully. – She was lucky and she passed him successfully.
• Difficult sentence:
  Elizabeth Failed to propare for the Exam Properly Due to her work; However, She Was Lucky and Passed It Successfully. -Elizabeth could not properly prepare for the exam due to work; However, she was lucky and she passed him successfully.

In fact, indeed – in fact, in fact

By value, they are similar to the AS union, but they move the emphasis on the first part of the sentence, clarifying its meaning. Examples:

• Simple sentences:
  Trish Was a Real Success at the College Championship. – Trish made a splash at the college championship.
  She Even Broke The Junior Record in Jumping. – She even broke the junior jump record.
• Difficult sentence:
  Trish Was a Real Success at the College Championship; In Fact, She Even Broke The Junior Record In Jumping. – Trish made a splash at the college championship; In fact, she even broke a junior jump record.

NeverTheless – however, nevertheless

It looks like the value of the Union BUT, but emphasizes the truth of what has been said in the previous part of a complex sentence. Consider by example:

• Simple sentences:
  The Car Was Riding Well. – The car was driving well.
  When The Road Went on the Rise, the Engine Began to Miss. – When the road went on the rise, the engine began to lose momentum.
• Difficult sentence:
  The Car Was Riding Well; NeverTheless, how the Road Went on the Rise, The Engine Began to Miss. – The car was driving well, but when the road went to climb, the engine began to lose momentum.

Then – then

Serves to describe the event following another event. For example:

• Simple sentences:
  Mary Received Several Job Offers this Week. – Mary received several offers of work this week.
  She estimate all of them Carefully and Chose The Best One for Her. – She carefully analyzed each and chose the best option.
• Difficult sentence:
  Mary Received Several Job Offers this Week; that, she estimate all of them Carefully and Chose The Best One for Her. – Mary received several offers of work this week, then she carefully analyzed each and chose the best option.

Knowing how to combine simple sentences into longer and more complex, you can more clearly and colorfully express your thoughts both in writing and in oral speech. Your English will become much more interesting and richer; Your interlocutors and readers will immediately notice this and appreciate it!