2. Compound: A compound sentence
has two or more independent clauses
. Join the independent clauses with both a comma and a coordinating conjunction (remember fanboys—for, and, not, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.
What is a correctly written compound sentence?
A compound sentence
has at least two independent clauses that have related ideas
. The independent clauses can be joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or by a semicolon, as you can see in the compound sentence examples below.
What are 5 examples of compound sentences?
- I want to lose weight, yet I eat chocolate daily.
- Michael did not like to read. She was not very good at it.
- Dr. Mark said I could come to his office on Friday or Saturday of next week.
- My favorite sport is skiing. I am vacationing in Hawaii this winter.
How do you punctuate compound complex sentences?
No matter where it is placed, the punctuation follows the rules for both compound sentences and complex sentences. That means that you need to
put a comma before the coordinating conjunction and, if applicable, another comma after the dependent clause when it occurs at the beginning of the sentence
.
What are 10 compound sentences?
- I like coffee. Mary likes tea. → I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.
- Mary went to work. John went to the party. I went home. → Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home.
- Our car broke down. We came last. → Our car broke down; we came last.
What are 20 examples of compound sentences?
- I want to lose weight, yet I eat chocolate daily.
- A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.
- I used to be snow white, but I drifted.
- We went to the mall; however, we only went window-shopping.
- She is famous, yet she is very humble.
What are 3 types of compound sentences?
- with a coordinating conjunction (one of the fanboys);
- with a semicolon; or.
- with a semicolon and a transitional expression.
What are 10 examples of compound complex sentences?
- If the ozone layer collapses, the global community will suffer.
- While I was cooking he was still playing games on the computer.
- Although I miss him so much, I cannot go to him because I do not have money.
What are complex sentences 5 examples?
Examples of Complex Sentences
Because he was late again, he would be docked a day’s pay
. While I am a passionate basketball fan, I prefer football. Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams. Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.
What are 10 examples of complex sentence?
- Don’t leave the restaurant until the dishes here are washed.
- While playing football, the ball thrown by my friend hit the boy crossing the street.
- Elissa was very sick today and we will take her to the hospital now, before she gets worse.
What is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example:
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
What are the three ways to punctuate a compound sentence?
Compound: A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.
Join the independent clauses with both a comma and a coordinating conjunction
(remember fanboys—for, and, not, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.
How do you know a compound-complex sentence?
- If two clauses are connected with a coordinating conjunction, it’s a compound sentence.
- If two clauses are connected with a subordinating conjunction, it’s a complex sentence.
What is a simple sentence give 10 examples?
A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought. Examples of simple sentences include the following:
Joe waited for the train.
The train was late.
What makes a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is formed by
adding one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses to the main (independent) clause using conjunctions and/or relative pronouns
. A clause is a simple sentence. Simple sentences contain only one clause (verb group). Complex sentences contain more than one clause (verb group).
What are the ten compound words?
- aboveboard.
- afterbirth.
- afterburner.
- afterglow.
- afterimage.
- afterlife.
- aftermath.
- afternoon.
