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: