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    Compound Sentences: Defining A Compound Sentence

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    A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions like "for", "and", "but", or a semi-colon. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete thoughts and contain a subject, verb, and express a complete idea. There are seven coordinating conjunctions that can link independent clauses in a compound sentence: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. When using coordinators, a comma is usually required before the conjunction. Semi-colons can also join independent clauses, especially when the ideas are closely related. Examples of compound sentences demonstrate their proper use.

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    A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions like "for", "and", "but", or a semi-colon. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete thoughts and contain a subject, verb, and express a complete idea. There are seven coordinating conjunctions that can link independent clauses in a compound sentence: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. When using coordinators, a comma is usually required before the conjunction. Semi-colons can also join independent clauses, especially when the ideas are closely related. Examples of compound sentences demonstrate their proper use.

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    A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions like "for", "and", "but", or a semi-colon. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete thoughts and contain a subject, verb, and express a complete idea. There are seven coordinating conjunctions that can link independent clauses in a compound sentence: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. When using coordinators, a comma is usually required before the conjunction. Semi-colons can also join independent clauses, especially when the ideas are closely related. Examples of compound sentences demonstrate their proper use.

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    A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions like "for", "and", "but", or a semi-colon. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete thoughts and contain a subject, verb, and express a complete idea. There are seven coordinating conjunctions that can link independent clauses in a compound sentence: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. When using coordinators, a comma is usually required before the conjunction. Semi-colons can also join independent clauses, especially when the ideas are closely related. Examples of compound sentences demonstrate their proper use.

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    Compound Sentences

    Compound sentences can make your writing rich and colorful. While beginning writers
    learn to put together simple sentences first, they will soon find that compound
    sentences provide added detail and tend to make paragraphs more engaging.
    When writing compound sentences, it's important to understand their components and
    the proper punctuation needed. Essentially, you'll be joining at least two independent
    clauses ( SENTENCES) that have related ideas. Let's take a closer look at these
    exciting complexities.

    Defining a Compound Sentence


    A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses( SENTENCES)  with a
    coordinator such as for, and, or but, or a semi-colon.

    Independent clauses are two phrases that can stand alone as a complete thought.
    They're not dependent upon one another to express a complete thought, but they tie
    together similar ideas.

    Independent Clause

    An independent clause contains three things:

    1. A subject (something or someone that the sentence is 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)
    Coordinator

    There are seven coordinating conjunctions in the English Language, which are used to
    link the independent clauses:
     For
     And
     Nor
     But
     Or
     Yet
     So
    You can use the acronym FANBOYS to help you remember the seven coordinating
    conjunctions. When you have two independent clauses joined by one of these
    coordinators, usually a comma is required, before the coordinator.

    Semi-colon

    Compound sentences and semi-colons work hand in hand. After all, they both join
    independent clauses. The trick with semi-colons is to use them when the two
    independent clauses are related ideas, as in the example below.
     I'm looking forward to our dinner tonight; you're going to love dining on
    the water.

    Examples of Compound Sentences


     Alex likes to fish, and he is going fishing on Friday.

    "Alex likes to fish" is an independent clause where "Alex" is the subject, "likes"
    is the action, and a complete thought is expressed.

    "He is going fishing on Friday" is an independent clause where "He" is the


    subject, "is going" is the action, and a complete thought is expressed.

    The coordinator "and" is used, and a comma is correctly placed before "and."
     Becky wishes she could be younger, for everyone else in the program is
    half her age.

    "Becky wishes she could be younger" is an independent clause where "Becky"


    is the subject, "wishes" is the action, and a complete thought is expressed.

    "Everyone else in the program is half her age" is an independent clause


    where "Everyone else in the program" is the subject, "is" is the action, and a
    complete thought is expressed.

    The coordinator "for" is used, and a comma is correctly placed before "for."
     She is going to the movies, or she is going to the mall.

    "She is going to the movies" is an independent clause where "She" is the


    subject, "is going" is the action, and a complete thought is expressed.

    "She is going to the mall" is an independent clause where "She" is the subject,
    "is going" is the action, and a complete thought is expressed.

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