Master Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses connected to each other with either a semicolon or a comma that is followed by a coordinating conjunction.

The two ways to connect independent clauses in a compound sentence are using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction or using a semicolon.

An independent clause is a clause that makes sense on its own, does not require more information for a reader to understand, and contains a subject and verb.

<p>If two or more independent clauses can be identified within one sentence and they are connected using a comma and a coordinating conjunction, then it is a compound sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The coordinating conjunctions commonly used in compound sentences are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (also known as the acronym FANBOYS).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Example: She went to the store, and he stayed home. In this example, the coordinating conjunction 'and' is used to show addition or further information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>because</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>addition of two activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>further negation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>contrast</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>choice between two options</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>unexpected contradiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fused sentence is when two independent clauses are written one after the other in a sentence with no punctuation or coordinating conjunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two possible corrections for a fused sentence are: 1) Adding a semicolon between the two independent clauses, or 2) Adding a comma and coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compound sentences with multiple independent clauses can be formed by connecting them with a comma and coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of a compound sentence with multiple independent clauses is: 'Zora Neale Hurston attended Howard University, but she did not graduate from Howard University; she graduated from Barnard.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first two independent clauses are connected with a comma and coordinating conjunction ('but').</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The third independent clause is connected to the previous two with a semicolon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of using punctuation or coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences is to clearly separate and connect the independent clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two possible variations for correcting a fused sentence are: 1) Using a semicolon to separate the independent clauses, or 2) Using a comma and coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.</p> Signup and view all the answers