Asked by Missy

How can I condense these two sentences into one sentence?

Carl is using a defense mechanism known as displacement. Displacement is the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation.
Answered by Writeacher
I fixed your other sentences. Now it's your turn.

What do YOU THINK?
Answered by Missy
Carl is using a defense mechanism known as displacement, it is the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation.

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Answered by Writeacher
You have created a run-on.

Put a period after "displacement." Then decide how to make the words from "it is" onward into a complete sentence.
Answered by Missy
If I put a period after "displacement", wouldn't it be two sentences?
Answered by Lisa
Could you take out some words?
Because you have two definitions of displacement, I would take out the first one. That is a really lengthy sentence.
Answered by Writeacher
As long as you make it clear what "it" is, it should be fine. What word/words could substitute for "it"?

But then you'll have two sentences. Isn't your assignment to combine them into one?
Answered by Missy
Yes, I need to combine them into one. I'm not sure what to replace "it" besides "displacement".
Answered by Writeacher
Be sure to read Lisa's suggestion above.
Answered by Missy
Carl is using displacement which is the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation.

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Answered by Writeacher
Carl is using displacement, <b>a defense mechanism</b> involving the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation.

<b>You cannot leave out the words in bold above or you distort the original ideas.</b>
Answered by Missy
Or
Carl is using a defense mechanism known as displacement which is the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation.
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Answered by Missy
Can you please explain why my last two are incorrect?
Answered by Writeacher
Carl is using a defense mechanism known as displacement which is the transfer of an emotion from its original focus to another object, person, or situation.

This is fine. Just add a comma after "displacement."
Answered by Missy
Ok. Thank you, Writeacher.
Answered by Missy
Why do I need a comma after "displacement"?
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