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Compound Sentences and Uses of the Semi-Colon

Fundamentals of Composition. Compound Sentences and Uses of the Semi-Colon. next. exit. Compound Sentences. previous. next. exit. 4.1a. A sentence may have a compound subject. Sue and Sarah enjoyed the movies. previous. next. exit. 4.2 (with build on next slide).

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Compound Sentences and Uses of the Semi-Colon

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  1. Fundamentalsof Composition Compound Sentences andUses of the Semi-Colon next exit

  2. CompoundSentences previous next exit 4.1a

  3. A sentence may havea compound subject. Sue and Sarah enjoyed the movies. previous next exit 4.2 (with build on next slide)

  4. A sentence may havea compound subject. S S Sue and Sarah enjoyed the movies. previous next exit

  5. A sentence may also havetwo verbs. Kathy screamed loudly and clutched her cut finger. previous next exit 4.3 (with build on next slide)

  6. A sentence may also havetwo verbs. Kathy screamed loudly and clutched her cut finger. V V previous next exit

  7. Compound Sentence A compound sentence iscreated by joining two simple sentences together with one of the following conjunctions: and, but, for, or, so, yet previous next exit 4.4 (with build)

  8. Simple Sentences Andre wasvery hungry. The banana splitlooked delicious. previous next exit 4.5

  9. Compound Sentence Andre was very hungry, andthe banana splitlooked delicious. previous next exit 4.6 (with build on next slide)

  10. Compound Sentence Andrewas very hungry, andthe banana splitlooked delicious. S V Conj. S V previous next exit

  11. In a compound sentence, a comma is always used after the first sentence and before the conjunction. Miss Grundy waved herpointer at the class, andeveryone became quiet immediately. previous next exit 4.7 (with build on next slide)

  12. In a compound sentence, a comma is always used after the first sentence and before the conjunction. V S Miss Grundywaved herpointer at the class, andeveryonebecame quiet immediately. Conj. V S previous next exit

  13. Darlene becameangry and packed her suitcase. previous next exit 4.8 (with build on next slide)

  14. Compound Sentence Darlene becameangry, and shepacked her suitcase. previous next exit 4.9 (with build on next slide)

  15. Compound Sentence Darlenebecameangry, andshepacked her suitcase. S V Conj. S V previous next exit

  16. Semi-Colon Uses previous next exit 4.10

  17. CommonConjunctive Adverbs • then • therefore • otherwise • frequently • consequently • moreover • furthermore • however previous next exit 4.11

  18. A semi-colon must be used with the conjunctive adverb when it connects two complete sentences. previous next exit 4.12

  19. Correct: The wedding was delightful; however, the honeymoon was a disaster. Incorrect: The wedding was delightful, however, the honeymoon was a disaster. previous next exit 4.13, 4.14

  20. Correct: Carlos saw the movie; then, he read the book. Incorrect: Carlos saw the movie, then, he read the book. previous next exit 4.15, 4.16

  21. You may also join two independent clauses with related ideas by placing a semi-colon between them. The semi-colon replaces the conjunction. previous next exit 4.17

  22. Correct: Little Bo Peep lost her sheep; she was very upset. Incorrect: Little Bo Peep lost her sheep, she was very upset. previous next exit 4.18 (build)

  23. Correct: We tried the door; it was stuck. We tried the door. It was stuck. We tried the door, but it was stuck. Incorrect: We tried the door, it was stuck. (run-on) previous next exit 4.19 (build)

  24. Correct: The watchman was sleeping, and therefore, the thieves robbed the museum. Incorrect: The watchman was sleeping; and therefore, the thieves robbed the museum. previous next exit 4.20 (build)

  25. Correct: We must water thelawn, or otherwise, the grass will die. Incorrect: We must water thelawn; or otherwise, the grass will die. previous next exit 4.21 (build)

  26. Review previous next exit 4.22 (build)

  27. A compound sentence connectstwo complete sentences withrelated ideas by a simpleconjunction such as: and, but, for, or, so, yet previous next exit 4.23

  28. A comma is used afterthe first sentence. Mary studied very hard, and she passed her math test early. previous next exit 4.24 (build)

  29. A conjunctive adverb canconnect two complete sentenceswith related thoughts. previous next exit 4.25

  30. Use a semi-colon with theconjunctive adverb. We arrived early for thegame; otherwise, we would not have found a parking spot. previous next exit 4.26 (build)

  31. We can also connect two related sentences with a semi-colonin place of a period. The rain had turned tosleet overnight; the roads were very icy by morning. previous next exit 4.27 (build)

  32. When both a simple conjunction and a conjunctive adverb connect two complete sentences, use commas to surround the two connectors. I have not been feeling well, and furthermore, I am not sleeping well at night. previous exit 4.28, 4.29

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