COMPOUND

SENTENCE
 To understand a compound sentence, we must understand two important clauses:

• A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot
stand alone as a sentence.
• An independent clause is a group of words made up of a subject and a predicate, and
it can stand alone as a sentence.
 COMPOUND SENTENCE

Now that we understand those two concepts, we can fully understand what a compound
sentence is:
• A compound sentence is composed of at least two independent clauses. It does not
require a dependent clause.
• A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a
comma, semicolon or conjunction.
The clauses in a compound sentence are independent, meaning they are complete sentences on their own, but they
have ideas that are closely related.
 SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES

Subject + verb Two or more simple sentences

(+ complement) joined by a coordinator and punctuation

Simple sentence Compound sentence

She smiled. She smiled, and she laughs.

HOW TO MAKE A COMPOUND SENTENCE

I am very talented, yet I don’t make use of my talent

Independent Coordinate Independent

clause conjunction clause
HOW CLAUSES ARE JOINED

To make a compound sentence, two clauses are joined by:

• a coordinating conjunction. 
• a semicolon that functions as a conjunction.
• a conjunctive adverb preceded by a semicolon.
 COMPOUND SENTENCES AND MEANING

• When independent clauses are joined with coordinators (also called

coordinating conjunctions) commas and semicolons, they do more than
just join the clauses. They add meaning and flow to your writing.
• Those coordinators are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So
( FANBOYS)
 EXAMPLES OF USING COORDINATING
CONJUNCTION
• I want the red car but I will buy the blue one
• He doesn’t like to get his teeth cleaned, but he knows that it’s necessary.
• Alex likes to fish, and he is going fishing on Friday
• We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.
• It was very hot outside, and the ice cream melted. 
• She is going to the movies, or she is going to the mall.
• I fell out of the bed, so Mom came to check on me
 EXAMPLES OF CREATING A COMPOUND
SENTENCE WITH A SEMI-COLON.
• She loves me; she loves me not.
• They say it’s your birthday; it’s my birthday too!
• The entire town was flooded; people used boats
• I only write non-fiction; I’ve never tried fiction.
• You can pay online; we accept all major credit cards.
• The sky is clear; the stars are twinkling.
 Conjunctive
Adverb
Cause or effect Accordingly Therefore Then
COMPOUND Sequence First Furthermore Moreover
SENTENCES WITH
Time Before Meanwhile Lately
CONJUNCTIVE
ADVERBS Contrast Rather However Instead
Emphasis Indeed Certainly Undoubtedly
A conjunctive adverb is an
Summarize Briefly Merely In conclusion
adverb or adverbial phrase that
indicates a relation in Illustrate For instance Namely For example
meaning between two sequential Comparison Like/As Likewise Similarly
independent clauses 
EXAMPLES OF USING CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB

• “Frantic” is my favourite film; however, I’ve only seen it once.

• He turned himself in to the police; otherwise, they would have arrested him.
• He’s got a really good job; at least, that’s what he says.
• Both gold and green kiwifruits are widely cultivated in New Zealand; furthermore,
they’re distributed to our country.
 PRACTICE I
WITH COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
1. Jack was wet, _____ he changed his clothes.
2. I am eating steak, _____ I really wanted lamb.
3. Deon is smart, _____ Deon is lucky.
4. She would have fallen, _____ for Sally’s help.
5. She was not wrong, _____ was she entirely right.
6. The road was long, _____ we could not see the end.
7. He was happy, _____ he just passed the exam.
 PRACTICE II
WITH CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB
1. I was up all night; __________ I fell asleep at my desk.
2. He was rich and famous. Happiness; __________, isn’t something he felt often.
3. Tia was my classmate at school; __________, she was my neighbour.
4. The client is coming in one hour; __________, let’s prepare our meeting room.
5. Slice onion, garlic, and chili; __________, stir-fry them on a non-stick pan.

(therefore, however, then, also, meanwhile)

 EXAMPLES OF HOW COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS AND
SEMICOLON HAVE THE SAME MEANING:

•'I think you'd enjoy the party, but I don't mind if you stay at home.’ 
•‘I think you’d enjoy the party; I don’t mind if you stay at home.’
•It was raining heavily; however he still went to they gym.
•It was raining heavily; he still went to the gym.

These two examples have the same meaning between each other. In this sentence, the
coordinator 'but' shows a clear relationship between the two independent clauses. The speaker is
making a suggestion that the person being addressed isn't expected to follow it. A semicolon (;)
can also be used to contrast two independent clauses.