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COMPOUND SENTENCES

A.    INTRODUCTION

A compound sentence combines two or more independent clauses (complete sentences ) with connecting words such as and, but, or, and so. A comma is used before the connecting word to separate the clauses. A short sentence joined by and is sometimes combined without a comma.

B.     TYPES OF COMPOUND SENTENCES

1.      Compound Sentence With Coordinators

A compound sentences can be formed as follows :

Independent Clause, + Coordinator + Independent Clause

 

Notice that there is a comma after the first independent clause. The following sentences illustrate the meanings of  the seven ”FANBOYS” coordinators.

Coordinator	Examples	Meaning
For	Women live longer than man, for they take better care of their health.	The second clause gives the reasson for the first clause.
And	Women follow more healthfull diets, and they go to doctors more often.	The two clauses express equal, similar ideas.
Nor	Women don’t smoke as much as man do, nor do they drink as much alcohol.	Nor means “and not”. It joins two negative independent clause.
But	They want to make a trips abroad, but they don’t have much money.	The two clauses express contrasting ideas and equal.
Or	Both man and women should limit the amount of fat in their diet, or they risk getting heart disease.	The two clauses axpress alternative possibilities or choice.
Yet	Women used to be known as the  weaker sex, yet in someways, they are stronger than man.	The second clause is a surprising or unexpected contras to the first clause.
So	Men are less cautiouse than women, so more man die in accidents.	The second clause is the result of the first clause.

2.      Compound Sentence With Conjuntive Adverbs/ Conjunction

A compound sentence can also be formed as follows :

Independent Clause; + Conjunctive Adverb, + Independent Clause

 

Notice the punctuation : a semicolon follows the first independent clause, and a comma follows the conjunctive adverb. Also, just like the FANBOYS coordonator, conjunctive adverb express relationships between the clauses. The following chart shows the coordinators and conjunctive adverb that express similar meanings.

Coordinator	Conjunctive Adverb	Sentences
And	Besides Furthermore Moreover Also	Community colleges offer preparation for many occupations; moreover, they prepare students to transfer to a four years college or university.
But Yet	However Nevertheless Nonetheless	Many community colleges don’t have dormitories; however,  they provide housing referral services.
Or	Otherwise	Students must take final exams; otherwise, they will reselve a grade of incomplete.
So	Accordingly Consequently Hence Therefore Thus	Native and nonnative english speakers have different needs; therefore, most schools provide seperate english clauses for each group.

  

3.      Compound Sentence With Semicolons

A compound sentences can also be formed with a semicolons alone :

Independent Clause; Independent Clause

Examples :

·        My older brother studies law; my younger brother studies medicine.

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