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Writing Compound Sentences

to emphasise equally impor tant ideas

3 ways to link important ideas you want to emphasize

Coordinating Conjunctive Semi-colon

Conjunctions Adverbs

Examples: Example:
F A N B O Y S
However We are striving towards
for and nor but or yet so Therefore completion of the whole
Similarly project; we cannot afford
Consequently any further delays.
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Using coordinating conjunctions to link ideas

Use a comma before
the coordinating
conjunction.

7 Coordinating Conjunctions & Use Example

For show reason, purpose The lake-facing houses are the most popular, for they have the
best location.
And addition The report is ready, and it is available for viewing tomorrow.

Nor alternative negative idea Safety chains were not used to secure the tunnel segment during
transporting nor were web slings used.
But contrast You replied to our letter on 3 October 2022, but you did not take the
required action.
Or alternative; choice The construction drawings will be posted, or they will be scanned and
emailed to the client.
Yet (unexpected) contrast Fossil fuels are harmful to the environment, yet it is being used heavily.

So result The local authority has not approved the road closure, so the progress
of the road works has been delayed.
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Using appropriate coordinating conjunctions

Wh a t’s th e d i f f e r e nc e i n m e a n ing b e tw e e n th e s e s e ts of s e n tenc es ?

A. The lift opened, and he walked out.

B. The lift opened, so he walked out.

C. We faced huge challenges in 2020-2021, but we still achieved our project milestones.
D. We faced huge challenges in 2020-2021, yet we still achieved our project milestones.

C. Safety chains were not used to secure the tunnel segment during transporting
and web slings were not used to secure the tunnel segment during transporting.

D. Safety chains were not used to secure the tunnel segment during transporting
nor were web slings used.
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Differentiating simple and compound sentences

Wh a t’s th e d i f f e r e nc e b e tw e en th e s e s e ts of s e n tenc es ?

This sentence
has 1 idea
A. The construction drawings could be posted or scanned and emailed to the client.

B. The construction drawings could be posted, or they could be scanned and This sentence
emailed to the client. has 2 ideas.

C. Neither safety chains nor web slings were used to secure the tunnel segment
during transporting.

D. Safety chains were not used to secure the tunnel segment during transporting, Notice the ’nor’
nor were web slings used. sentence structure
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Using appropriate conjunctive adverbs to link ideas

Examples of conjunctive adverbs

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Using appropriate conjunctive adverbs to link ideas

Use a semi-colon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it.

Main Clause; Conjunctive Adverb, Main clause

1. We will not continue excavation works here; instead, we will move our in place of something
equipment to the new site.

2. The city council is against the building of the underground MRT station; adding information
moreover, they disapprove of any form of construction below ground.

consequences
3. Cover the metal beams properly; otherwise, they will get rusty in
this wet weather.

as a result
4. The channel capacity is not governed by the water volume; consequently,
having MRT piers on the left banks will not impact the flow capacity.
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Using the semi-colon (;) to link ideas

Use a semi-colon to join two ideas that have a close logical connection.

The connection is so obvious, you don’t need to use a conjunction or conjunctive adverb.

Example

A. We have painted the walls. We still need to touch up the ceiling.

B. We have painted the walls; we still need to touch up the ceiling.

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Using the semi-colon (;) to link ideas

For each pair of ideas, decide whether they are closely and logically connected.

1. Check with me tomorrow. I will see if I can make it for the meeting.
Check with me tomorrow; I will see if I can make it for the meeting.

2. Most people are avoiding going to the mall. The number of Covid-19 cases has skyrocketed.
Most people are avoiding going to the mall, for the number of Covid-19 cases has skyrocketed.

c. Cochrane 2 broke through the wall of the Pasar Rakyat MRT station this morning. It was an exciting
moment for the construction team.
Cochrane 2 broke through the wall of the Pasar Rakyat MRT station this morning; it was an
exciting moment for the construction team.

d. The building plan has been vetted by the architect. Construction will not begin any time soon.
The building plan has been vetted by the architect, but construction will not begin any time soon.