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Crafting Compound Sentences Effectively

Learn how to create compound sentences by joining logically related independent clauses with semicolons, conjunctions, or transitions. Master the art of conveying complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.

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Crafting Compound Sentences Effectively

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  1. Compound Sentences

  2. The Simple Sentence A simple sentence has one independent clause (one subject and a verb): I live in San Francisco. Subject Verb

  3. Compound Sentence A compound sentence contains twoindependent clauses that are joined together by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. She works in the city, but she lives in the suburbs. Independent Clause Independent Clause

  4. Compound Sentence You can make a compound sentence by joining two logically related independent clauses by using… - a semicolon - a coordinating conjunction - a transition

  5. Using a Semicolon Independent Clause;Independent Clause I love living in the city ; there are so many things to do. Independent Clause Independent Clause

  6. Using a Coordinating Conjunction Independent Clause,coordinating conjunctionIndependent Clause He couldn’t watch the show , so he decided to tape it. Independent Clause Independent Clause

  7. Coordinating Conjunctions

  8. FANBOYS Another way to remember these is… • For  F • And  A • Nor  N • But  B • Or  O • Yet  Y • So  S

  9. CAUTION! Do NOT use a comma every time you use the words and, or, but, nor, for, so, yet. Use a comma only when the coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses. Simple Sentence The necklace was beautiful but expensive. Independent Clause No comma- not an independent clause

  10. Using a Transition Independent Clause; transition ,Independent Clause I love San Francisco; however,I hate the traffic. Independent Clause Independent Clause

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