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Anh 10 - GS - Compound Sentence

The document defines a compound sentence as a sentence containing two or more independent clauses of equal importance joined by coordinating conjunctions. It lists the common coordinating conjunctions as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Examples are provided to illustrate the use of each conjunction. The document also explains how to form a compound sentence by joining two clauses with a coordinating conjunction. Several exercises are included for the reader to identify simple versus compound sentences and to practice writing compound sentences.

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Anh 10 - GS - Compound Sentence

The document defines a compound sentence as a sentence containing two or more independent clauses of equal importance joined by coordinating conjunctions. It lists the common coordinating conjunctions as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Examples are provided to illustrate the use of each conjunction. The document also explains how to form a compound sentence by joining two clauses with a coordinating conjunction. Several exercises are included for the reader to identify simple versus compound sentences and to practice writing compound sentences.

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COMPOUND SENTENCE

1. Định nghĩa:
Câu ghép là câu chứa từ 2 mệnh đề độc lập trở lên, diễn tả các ý có tầm quan trọng ngang nhau. Hay nói cách
khác, câu ghép được thành lập bởi các câu đơn được nối với nhau bởi các liên từ.
Conjuntions: các liên từ được dùng trong câu ghép là:
• F= for • A= and • N= nor
• B= but • O= or • Y= yet • S= so
Cách ghi nhớ:

* Phân tích từng liên từ


 FOR = SINCE
I stayed at home during my holiday, for I had to work.
 AND
I got dressed and had my breakfast.
 NOR: Cấu trúc “Clause, nor clause” rất quen thuộc, mang nghĩa “cũng không”. Sau NOR phải có đảo ngữ.
I have not been asked to resign, nor do I intend to do so.
She could not speak, nor could she understand anything we said
No, I won't be there on Thursday nor Friday.
 BUT
You can take Route 14 to get there, but it may take you a little longer.
We enjoyed our vacation a lot, but it was expensive.
 OR: Có thể dùng đầu câu “OR, clause” hoặc “clause, or clause”
You should eat more, or you'll make yourself ill.
I'll do it later. Or, at least I'll try to do it.
 YET = HOWEVER
Melissa was not doing well in her physics course, yet overall she had a B average.
 SO
She was ill, so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
I felt a bit chilly, so I put on a jacket.

2. Cách thành lập câu ghép


clause + (,) + coordinator + clause
Coordinator: liên từ đẳng lập; Clause: mệnh đề
I was ill yesterday, so I stayed at home. (so là liên từ đẳng lập)

3. Bài tập
Exercise 1: Decide if each sentence is a simple sentence or a compound sentence.
1. He had been horseback riding before.
2. Mark felt a little nervous on a horse, but he would never admit it.
3. He discovered that riding was a lot of fun, and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it.
4. There don't seem to be many bears in the national park this year.
5. Suddenly, she pointed out the car window towards some trees.
Exercise 2: Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to write one compound sentence using the two
simple sentences.
1. Mark drove to visit his friend. They went out for dinner.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Linda thinks she should go to school. She wants to get qualifications for a new profession
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. David invested a lot of money in the business. The business went bankrupt.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. John didn't understand the homework assignment. He asked the teacher for help.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The students didn't prepare for the test. They didn't realize how important the test was.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Sue thinks she should stay home and relax. She also thinks she should go on vacation.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The doctors looked at the x-rays. They decided to operate on the patient.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. We went out on the town. We came home late.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Tim flew to London to visit his Uncle. He also wanted to visit the National Museum.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. It is sunny. It is very cold.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 3: Choose the options that best fit the blanks.


1. The boys are playing games, ____ the girls are watching TV.
A. so B. nor C. and
2. I tried my best in the final test, ____ the result was not as good as I expected.
A. but B. so C. for
3. He lost the key, ____ he couldn't get into the house.
A. yet B. or C. so
4. She loves comedies, ____ her husband is interested in action films.
A. for B. yet C. or
5. You must do well in the test, ____ you will not graduate.
A. so B. or C. for
6. Pop music is so popular, ____ the melody is simple and memorable.
A. for B. so C. and
7. I should practice more for the competition, ____ my health hasn't been excellent recently.
A. and B. so C. but
8. You can go to the movies with me, ____ you can go to the concert alone.
A. and B. or C. so

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