COMPOUND SENTENCE

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Compound Sentence

A compound sentence has two independent clauses or sentences. The independent clauses can be joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, so, or, but, for, nor and yet.

How to make a compound sentence?  When you have two or more short, simple sentences which are of equal weight, you can join them together using special words called coordinating conjunctions.

Examples Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

1.      They got there early, and they got really good seats.

And joins sentences that are alike.

2.      Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.

So joins sentences when the second sentences express the result of something described in the first sentences.

3.      I think I will buy the red car, or I will lease the blue one.

Or joins sentences that give choices or alternatives.

4.      I really want to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.

But joins sentences that are opposite or show contrast.

5.      She did not cheat on the test, for it was not the right thing to do.

For has same meaning as because; use for to introduce a reason or case.

6.      I was scared, yet I was also curious about the old lady.

Yet has approximately the same meaning as but; that is, it shows contract or join opposites. Use yet when the second part of sentence says something unexpected or surprising.

7.      The book isn’t very long, nor is it difficult to read.

Nor means “not this and not that’; use not to join two negative sentences.

note: Use question word order after not. Place helping verb (is, does, did, can, will etc.) before the subject.

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Practice 1

For each set of sentences, make a compound sentences or simple sentence with two verbs. Use the coordinating conjunction and, but, or, so, yet, for and nor to join the sentences. Punctuate carefully. There may be more than one way to combine some of the sentences.

It became very dark. Blanchette was suddenly afraid.

It became very dark, and Blanchette was suddenly afraid.

1.      We are planning to arrive on the 14^th. We leave on the 19^th.  

2.      The Mayflower was found in Virginia. A Hurricane blew it off course. 

3.      John D Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Company. He was the richest man in the world at the time of his retirement.

4.      Shania is a pianist. She does not play guitar. 

5.      Cows and goats are livestock. Chickens are poultry. 

6.      My grandfather and grandmother were in Paris two years ago. They did not go to Eiffel tower. 

7.      I am a rich woman. I do not have a car. 

8.      You have a cup of tea. You can a cup of tea. 

9.      I will not spend your money. I will not invest it. 

10.  Ryan’s book is a political allegory. Few people today would recognize the original events in this story. 

Practice 2

Make compound sentences by adding another simple sentence that fits the meaning to each item.

1.      I have studied English in school for twelve years, yet _____________

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2.      Some of the students come from Java, but______________________

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3.      I do not smoke, nor ________________________________________

4.      I have taken an apples from the table, but_______________________

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5.      Do you like noodle, or ______________________________________

6.      Kim wants to wear short sleeves, and __________________________

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7.      She will not come, nor______________________________________

8.      It is raining, so ____________________________________________

9.      I save my money, for _______________________________________

10.  Mother said I can stay up late, or______________________________

Practice 3

For additional practice, write one compound sentence of your own using and, but, or, so, yet, for and nor.

1.      ___________________________________________________________

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2.      ___________________________________________________________

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3.      ___________________________________________________________

4.      __________________________________________________________

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5.      __________________________________________________________

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6.      __________________________________________________________

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7.      __________________________________________________________

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Practice 4

On a separate piece of paper, write compound sentences using the coordinating conjunctions you have learned. Follow the directions given.

1.      Write a sentence that tells one thing you like to do and one thing you don’t like to do. (Use but)

I like vacation around the beach, but I don’t like vacation around the mountain.

2.      Write a sentence that tells two things you do every morning after you take a bath. (Use and.)

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3.      Write a sentence that tells two things you might do during your next holiday. (Use so.)

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4.      Write a sentence that tells two different careers you might have in the future. (Use or.)

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5.      Write a sentence that tells one thing you want to do and one thing you don’t want to do. (Use but.)

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ANSWER

Practice 1

For each set of sentences, make a compound sentences or simple sentence with two verbs. Use the coordinating conjunction and, but, or, so, yet, for and nor to join the sentences. Punctuate carefully. There may be more than one way to combine some of the sentences.

It became very dark. Blanchette was suddenly afraid.

It became very dark, and Blanchette was suddenly afraid.

1.      We are planning to arrive on the 14^th. We leave on the 19^th. (and)

2.      The Mayflower was found in Virginia. A Hurricane blew it off course. (but)

3.      John D Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Company. He was the richest man in the world at the time of his retirement. (and)

4.      Shania is a pianist. She does not play guitar. (so)

5.      Cows and goats are livestock. Chickens are poultry. (but)

6.      My grandfather and grandmother were in Paris two years ago. They did not go to Eiffel tower. (but)

7.      I am a rich woman. I do not have a car. (but)

8.      You have a cup of tea. You can a cup of tea. (or)

9.      I will not spend your money. I will not invest it. (nor)

10.  Ryan’s book is a political allegory. Few people today would recognize the original events in this story. (yet)

Practice 2

Make compound sentences by adding another simple sentence that fits the meaning to each item.

1.      I have studied English in school for twelve years, yet I am still confuse about compound sentences.

2.      Some of the students come from Java, but I am from Sumatra Island.

3.      I do not smoke, nor is it bad habit for the students.

4.      I have taken an apples from the table, but I do not see your writing book on it.

5.      Do you like noodle, or you do not like noodle?

6.      Kim wants to wear short sleeves, and he also use dark glasses.

7.      She will not come, nor is she called me by using her phone.

8.      It is raining, so we can not go to the cinema in time.

9.      I save my money, for it is useful in my future.

10.  Mother said I can stay up late, or I do not have to weak up early tomorrow.

Practice 3

For additional practice, write one compound sentence of your own using and, but, or, so, yet, for and nor.

1.   Every students should have stay at home, and they study every  subject through e-learning.

2.   The students had been study hard about compound sentences, but some of them did not understand the material about compound sentences.

3.   I do not understand about compound sentences, so I contact my lecturer about it.

4.  The students ask the lecturers via WA related to the compound sentences material or they also ask about this material to another students.

5. I can not understand compound sentences material, yet my score about this material was good . 

6. I copied  my friends assignment about compound sentences, for I get low score in this test. 

7. The lecturers never give us score, nor did they check our assignment.

Practice 4

On a separate piece of paper, write compound sentences using the coordinating conjunctions you have learned. Follow the directions given.

1.      Write a sentence that tells one thing you like to do and one thing you don’t like to do. (Use but)

I like vacation around the beach, but I don’t like vacation around the mountain.

2.      Write a sentence that tells two things you do every morning after you take a bath. (Use and.)

     I open my laptop and I check my email in my living room. 

3.      Write a sentence that tells two things you might do during your next holiday. (Use so.)

            I checked my travel voucher, so I get discount going every where.

4.      Write a sentence that tells two different careers you might have in the future. (Use or.)

           In the future, I want to be an actress or I want to be happy mom.

5.      Write a sentence that tells one thing you want to do and one thing you don’t want to do. (Use but.)

           I want to watch korean drama online, but I do not want  to lose my internet pulse.