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Compound SentencesCompound Sentences
~ A Glance at Grammar
~ A Glance at Grammar
DefinitionDefinition
A Compound Sentence is a sentence that joins two independent clauses together with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
A Compound Sentence is a sentence that joins two independent clauses together with a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
FormulaFormula
Compound Sentence =
Independent Clause + Independent Clause
Compound Sentence =
Independent Clause + Independent Clause
What?What?
An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone. It is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
An independent clause is a sentence.
An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone. It is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
An independent clause is a sentence.
Fixing Choppy SentencesFixing Choppy Sentences
Ex) The cat was happy. Ex) He slept underneath the bed.
Compound= The cat was happy, and he slept underneath the bed.
Ex) The cat was happy. Ex) He slept underneath the bed.
Compound= The cat was happy, and he slept underneath the bed.
Combining ClausesCombining Clauses
There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence:
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Semicolon
There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence:
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Semicolon
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
A coordinating conjunction is also known as a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
A coordinating conjunction is also known as a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
ForAndNorButOrYetSo
ForAndNorButOrYetSo
Comma + CC/FANBOYSComma + CC/FANBOYS
Ex) The teens walked to the park, but it was closed.
Ex) The gentleman did not know where the sound came from, so he hid behind the tree.
Ex) The teens walked to the park, but it was closed.
Ex) The gentleman did not know where the sound came from, so he hid behind the tree.
Combining ClausesCombining Clauses
There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence:
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Semicolon
There are two ways to combine independent causes to make a compound sentence:
Comma + Coordinating Conjunction
Semicolon
SemicolonSemicolon
You can also use a semicolon to create a compound sentence since the two statements are equal.
Ex) The teacher applauded the class; the kids beamed with pride.
Ex) The dog ate; the cat slept.
You can also use a semicolon to create a compound sentence since the two statements are equal.
Ex) The teacher applauded the class; the kids beamed with pride.
Ex) The dog ate; the cat slept.