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Compound Sentences

The document defines compound sentences as sentences containing two or more independent clauses joined together with coordinating conjunctions such as for, and, or but. It provides examples of compound sentences using different FANBOYS conjunctions such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Guidelines are given for identifying independent clauses and using proper punctuation to join clauses in compound sentences.

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Compound Sentences

The document defines compound sentences as sentences containing two or more independent clauses joined together with coordinating conjunctions such as for, and, or but. It provides examples of compound sentences using different FANBOYS conjunctions such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Guidelines are given for identifying independent clauses and using proper punctuation to join clauses in compound sentences.

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Compound

Sentences
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DEFINITION
 Can make writing rich and colourful
 Provide more detail and make paragraphs more interesting
and engaging
 When forming compound sentences, it is important to
understand the components of a compound sentence
and to use the proper punctuation to join clauses
What is a compound sentence ?
 It contains two or more independent clauses
joined together with a coordinator such as for,
and or but. It is distinct from a complex
sentence, which is an independent clause that
is joined with a dependent clause
Independent clause
An independent clause is a clause that contains three things :
1. A subject (something or someone that the sentence is all
about)

2. An action (a verb – something that is being done)

3. A complete thought (there are no questions as to


meaning at the end of the sentence)
FANBOYS
 For - shows reason or purpose (sometimes
because can be used instead)
 And - connects two or more ideas
 Nor - shows a non-contrasting, negative idea.
Adds more negativity.
FANBOYS
 But - shows contrast or exception.
 Or - shows choice or option.
 Yet - also shows contrast or exception.
 So - shows consequence.
Examples
 For
I’ve been living in Los Angeles for about six
months

What are you doing for New Year’s?


 And

My friend likes to go mountain-climbing and swim


in the ocean.

The boys sang and the girls danced.


Examples
• Nor
Neither the yoga nor the running made my
back feel any better

He didn’t return my calls, nor did he respond


to any of my texts.
• But
I put a lot of effort into the assignment, but I
couldn’t even get an A.

My mom doesn’t like to cook, but she does it


anyway.
Examples
• Or
Do you like chocolate or vanilla better?

You can come buy groceries with me, or


you can stay home until I get back.

• Yet
I got a new prescription for
my glasses, yet my vision
is still a bit blurry.

Did she call you back


yet?
Examples
• So
It was the week before Christmas, so the
mall was unusually hectic.

“Is it going to be warmer tomorrow?” “I


think so.”
ACTIVITY

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