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Constructing a compound sentence. Do you know about compound sentence, can you make it? Ya, today is the time to learn about constructing a compound sentence. A compound sentence is composed of at least two independent clauses. It does not require a dependent clause.
The clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (with or without a comma), a correlative conjunction (with or without a comma), a semicolon that functions as a conjunction, a colon instead of a semicolon between two sentences when the second sentence explains or illustrates the first sentence and no coordinating conjunction is being used to connect the sentences, or a conjunctive adverb preceded by a semicolon.
A conjunction can be used to make a compound sentence. The use of a comma to separate two independent clauses without the addition of an appropriate conjunction is called a comma splice and is generally considered an error (when used in the English language).
My friend invited me to a birthday party, and I accepted the invite.
Do you want to stay here, or would you like to go shopping wI Want Hit You.
Some compound sentences are joined by a coordinating conjunction, which usually has a comma before it unless the sentence is very short. The coordinators are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. A helpful hint to help you remember them is the first letter of each coordinator spells “fanboys.”
- For
- And
- Nor
- But
- Or
- Yet
- So
Other compound sentences are joined with a semicolon. If a semicolon is used, it may or may not have a conjunctive adverb. Some examples of conjunctive adverbs are:
- also
- besides
- therefore
- hence
- for example
- however
- meanwhile
- then
- so
- finally
- as a result
- earlier
- that is
- in fact
Examples
Here are a few examples of compound sentences spoken by presidents and some other well-known people:
- "A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on." (John F. Kennedy)
- "Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one." (Lyndon B. Johnson)
- "Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time." (Gerald R. Ford)
- "I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming." (Jimmy Carter)
- "Trust, but verify." (Ronald Reagan)
- "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."(George H. W. Bush)
- "You can put wings on a pig, but you don't make it an eagle." (Bill Clinton)
- "I used to be snow white, but I drifted." (Mae West)
- "I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land." (Jon Stewart)
References:
Wikipedia
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