Definition
A Compound Sentence is a
sentence that joins two independent clauses together with :
- A comma + coordinating conjunction
Example :
FOR : Let’s go to the swimming pool, for it’s hot inside the
house.
AND : I want to go to the circus, and I want
to ride a pony.
NOR : I have never visited Asia, nor have I
ever visited Africa.
BUT : I need to go to the store, but I’m
feeling too sick to drive.
OR : You can make a big poster, or you can
make a small clay statue.
YET : I don’t want to practice playing the
violin, yet I don’t want to disobey my mother.
SO : I didn’t do my homework, so my parents punished me.
Remember !
Jake likes playing on the see saw.
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Jake and Kelly like playing on the see saw.
(Compound Subjects)
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Frankie
likes eating pizza.
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Frankie likes eating pizza and drinking coke.
(Compound Predicates)
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Kelly likes playing on the see saw.
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Frankie
likes drinking coke.
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2. Semi-colon
You can also use a
semicolon to create a compound sentence since the two independent clauses are equal.
Example:
• The teacher applauded the class;
the kids beamed with pride.
• The dog ate;
the cat slept.
• Tom has benefited from his exercise
program; he
is slim and energetic.
3. Conjunctive adverbs
- My parents caught a severe cold; consequently, they had to cancel their vacation.
- I like to study grammar; therefore, I love this class.
- Bob is handsome; moreover, he is rich.
Conjunctive Adverbs “float”
Conjunctive adverbs are sometimes called “floating”
adverbs because they can be positioned at the beginning, in the middle, or at
the end of a clause.
Example :
• Bob is handsome; moreover, he is rich.
• Bob is handsome; he is, moreover, rich.
• Bob is handsome; he is
rich, moreover.
Relationship
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Transition
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Addition
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Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
besides
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Contrast
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However On the contrary
In contrast On the other hand
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Result or Effect
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Consequently Accordingly
Thus Hence
Therefore As a result
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Reinforcement/Emphasis
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Indeed
In fact
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Exemplification
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For example
For instance
In particular
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Time
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Meanwhile (at the
same time)
Subsequently
(after)
Thereafter (after)
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Reinforcement/Emphasis
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Indeed
In fact
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Exemplification
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For example
For instance
In particular
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