Compound Sentences
Introduction
Compound sentences are made up of two simple sentences (called two independent clauses) joined together. Each clause must express a complete thought. There are three ways to join the clauses. In nearly all cases, the subjects and verbs alternate and follow the pattern S V S V (subject verb subject verb).
Type 1: Coordinate Conjunctions
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Coordinating conjunctions |
Relationship or Meaning |
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, for , and , nor
, but , or , yet , so
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cause/effect (meaning "because") addition no choice
contrast choice contrast cause/effect (meaning "therefore") |
Example: Jesse grilled the tofu, and Ben made the salad (before dinner.)
Pattern: (S V, and S V.)
Type 2: A semicolon
Example: Jesse grilled the tofu; Ben made the salad (before dinner.)
Pattern: (S V; S V.)
Type 3: A semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb and a comma
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Relationship or Meaning |
Conjunctive adverbs |
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Illustration |
; in fact, ; for example, ; for instance, |
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Time, Chronological |
; next, ; afterwards, ; then, ; in conclusion, ; first, ; second, ; finally, ; in the meantime, ; meanwhile, |
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Similarities |
; likewise, ; similarly, ; in the same manner, |
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Addition |
; in addition, ; also, ; moreover, ; furthermore, ; indeed, |
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Contrast, Differences |
; however, ; on the other hand, ; nevertheless, ; still, ; otherwise, ; unfortunately, ; in contrast, |
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Cause, Effect |
; therefore, ; consequently, ; hence, ; as a result, ; thus, |
Example: Jesse grilled the tofu; meanwhile, Ben made the salad (before dinner.)
Pattern: (S V; meanwhile, S V.)
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