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Beyond the Simple Sentence Coordination

Beyond the Simple Sentence Coordination . NOTE: YOU MAY NEVER SEPARATE TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES (SIMPLE SENTENCES) WITH ONLY A COMMA. IT CREATES A GRAMMATICAL ERROR CALLED A COMMA SPLICE! Good writing involves sentence variety; you can combine simple sentences in different ways.

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Beyond the Simple Sentence Coordination

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  1. Beyond the Simple SentenceCoordination NOTE: YOU MAY NEVER SEPARATE TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES (SIMPLE SENTENCES) WITH ONLY A COMMA. IT CREATES A GRAMMATICAL ERROR CALLED A COMMA SPLICE! Good writing involves sentence variety; you can combine simple sentences in different ways. • Option 1.Using a comma with a coordinating conjunction. • Coordinating conjunctions can be remembered by this: FANBOYS. • F (for), A (and), N (nor), B (but), O (or), Y (yet), S (so) • To join two simple sentences, add a comma and a coordinating conjunction (one of the FANBOYS). • Example: Emma likes chocolate. Henry likes lemon-flavored candy. • Example combined: Emma likes chocolate, and Henry likes lemon-flavored candy.

  2. Beyond the Simple SentenceCoordination • Note that the comma comes BEFORE the coordinating conjunction when it joins two sentences. • Do NOT use a comma every time you use one the FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). • Example: I ate pizza and drank tea for dinner. • No comma is needed since and does NOT separate sentences. • Option 2.Using a semicolon between two simple sentences. • To join two simple sentences that are closely related in ideas, use a semicolon. • Example: I will bring the chips. You can bring the soda. • Example with semicolon: I will bring the chips; you can bring the soda.

  3. Beyond the Simple SentenceCoordination • Option 3. Using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb between two simple sentences. • To show a connection between two simple sentences, use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb. • Example 1: My parents checked my homework every night. I did well in math. • Example 1 with semicolon and conjunctive adverb: My parents checked my homework every night; thus I did well in math.

  4. Beyond the Simple SentenceCoordination • Example 2: She gave me good advice. I did not follow it. • Example 2 with semicolon and conjunctive adverb: She gave me good advice; however, I did not follow it. • A conjunctive adverb that is only one syllable (then, thus) DOES NOT require a comma after it. • A conjunctive adverb that is more than one syllable (however, moreover) DOES require a comma after it.

  5. Beyond the Simple SentenceCoordination • Common Conjunctive Adverbs: also furthermore likewise otherwise anyway however meanwhile similarly as a result in addition moreover still besides in fact nevertheless then certainly incidentally next therefore consequently indeed now thus finally instead undoubtedly on the other hand

  6. Beyond the Simple SentenceCoordination Exercises • Underline independent clauses. • Add a comma before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when the word separates two independent clauses. Q. I need to eat a healthy breakfast and I need to rest my eyes and take a nap. A. I need to eat a healthy breakfast,and I need to rest my eyes and take a nap. Q. Smokey must have nibbled on the electrical cord or my other pet rabbit Juan mistook the cord for a carrot. A. Smokey must have nibbled on the electrical cord,or my other pet rabbit Juan mistook the cord for a carrot.

  7. Beyond the Simple Sentence Coordination Exercises • Combine simple sentences with semicolons. Q. Children went sledding the snow was white and fluffy. A. Children went sledding; the snow was white and fluffy. Q. The chemists worked late into the night they discovered a new cure. A. The chemists worked late into the night;they discovered a new cure. Q. The primroses were purple and pink the flowers had blossomed before I purchased them. A. The primroses were purple and pink;the flowers had blossomed before I purchased them.

  8. Beyond the Simple Sentence Coordination Exercises • Add a comma, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a comma the sentences. Do not add, change, or delete any words; just add the correct punctuation. Q. My sister loves the beach but she is not fond of buying bathing suits. A. My sister loves the beach, but she is not fond of buying bathing suits. Q. Laurence Olivier was from England he was in the 1939 movie production of Wuthering Heights. A. Laurence Olivier was from England;he was in the 1939 movie production of Wuthering Heights.

  9. Beyond the Simple Sentence Coordination Exercises • Add a comma, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a comma to the sentences. Do not add, change, or delete any words; just add the correct punctuation. Q. I will gladly help you bake that cake however I will not share it with your neighbor. A. I will gladly help you bake that cake;however,I will not share it with your neighbor. Q. The afternoon sky is muted with dark clouds therefore rain must be arriving soon. A. The afternoon sky is muted with dark clouds; therefore, rain must be arriving soon.

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