Coordinating Conjunctions ( Fanboys ) = For, And, Nor But, Or, Yet, So

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is made by joining two independent clauses (complete thoughts with a subject and a verb) together with a coordinating conjunction

Coordinating conjunctions (“fanboys”) = for, and, nor but, or, yet, so,

Compound sentences are often punctuated with:

Ø a comma and a coordinating conjunction OR

Ø a semi-colon ;

Some examples:

Notice that in each example there is a subject (underlined) and a verb (italicized) in each independent clause

· John bought some new shoes, and he wore them to a party.

· Lydia liked her new house, but she didn't like the front yard.

· We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.

· The letter fluttered slowly down, for Jonah had already read every single

word.

· The letter fluttered slowly down; Jonah had already read every single word.

By removing the subject from one part of them, they are NO longer compound sentences.

· John bought some new shoes and wore them to a party.

· Lydia liked her new house but not the front yard.

· We can go see a movie or get something to eat.

Examples of compound sentences from your writing: