COMPOUND SENTENCE

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 A compound sentence is two or more independent clause joined
together.
An independent clause is a part of a sentence that can stand alone
because it contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete
thought.

Compound Example:

Sentence I went to the office, and my friend attended the meeting.

IC Conj. IC

They spoke to him in Spanish, but he responded in English.

IC Conj. IC
 There are 3 (three) ways to join the independent clauses
to make a compound sentence:

Compound 1. With coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or,

yet, so)
Sentence 2. With a semicolon
3. With a conjunctive adverb (transition word)
  A compound sentence can be formed as follows:

IC, + coordinating conjunctions + IC

Or
S + V, coordinating conjunctions + S + V

e.g:
 I want to go to school, but my family needs me at home.
Compound Sentence S V conj. S V
with coordinating
 You can join us, or you can stay at home.
conjunctions S V conj. S V

(Punctuation note: there is a comma after the first independent clause)

 There are seven coordinating conjunctions that you can remember

them by the phrase FAN BOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
 The following sentences illustrate the meanings of the seven coordinating conjunctions:

1. For  To add a reason

e.g: I could not play outside, for I had to study for a test.

2. And  To give additional information and to add next action.

e.g: The rain fell, and the wind blew.
We drove home, and we went to bed.

3. Nor  To add a negative equal idea

e.g: I don’t like broccoli, nor do I like bean.

FAN BOYS 4. But  To add an opposite idea

e.g: It is sunny., but it is very cold.

5. Or  To add an alternative possibility

e.g: We can leave early, or we can take our chance later.

6. Yet  To add an unexpected or surprising continuation

e.g: Cigarette smoking is a factor in longevity, yet Japanese has a very high rate of
tobacco use.

7. So  To add an expected result

e.g: He was tired, so he went to bed.
  A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet. (1986). A Practical English
Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
 Betty S. Azar. (1989). Understanding and Using English

References Grammar. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

 Michael A. Pyle and Mary Ellen Munoz Page. (1991). TOEFL
Preparation Guide. Nebraska: Cliffs Notes.
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