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COMPOUND SENTENCE
has two independent clauses joined by
A. coordinating conjunction ( FAN BOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so),
B. conjunctive adverb (e.g. however, therefore), or
C. semicolon alone.

Punctuation patterns (to match A, B, and C above):


A. Independent clause,

coordinating conjunction

B. Independent clause;

conjunctive adverb, independent clause.

C. Independent clause;

independent clause.

independent clause.

Coordinating conjunctions are useful for connecting sentences, but compound sentences often
are overused. While coordinating conjunctions can indicate some type of relationship between
the two independent clauses in the sentence, they sometimes do not indicate much of a
relationship. The word "and," for example, only adds one independent clause to another, without
indicating how the two parts of a sentence are logically related. Too many compound sentences
that use "and" can weaken writing.
Clearer and more specific relationships can be established through the use of complex sentences.
Compound Sentence = 1 simple sentence + 1 simple sentence.
Remember!!!
Simple sentence has:
Example A: Tom reads novel, but Jack reads comic.
1. Subject
2. Verb
1 simple sentence
1 simple sentence
3. Complete
thought
Asya ini it nagco-connect
(naiintindihan it
hit duha nga simple
sentence)
sentences para magin
compound sentence
Bisan anu na klasi hin sentence, dapat gud naiintindihan (complete thought), ngan
mayda subject and verb ALL THE TIME.

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