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Compound sentences

Compound sentences. Review. We have been talking about complete sentences which are also known as independent clauses. An independent clause can stand by itself as a simple sentence. Compound sentences. Two or more independent clauses can be combined into one compound sentence.

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Compound sentences

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  1. Compound sentences

  2. Review • We have been talking about complete sentences which are also known as independent clauses. • An independent clause can stand by itself as a simple sentence.

  3. Compound sentences • Two or more independent clauses can be combined into one compound sentence. • Writing a compound sentence is an effective way for you to show how the ideas in the clauses are related. • Additionally, the GED essay rates you on your ability to use a variety of sentence types.

  4. Coordinating conjunctions • Coordinating conjunctions show the relationship between sentences. • It is easy to remember the coordinating conjunctions because if you take the first letter of each you get the word: FANBOYS • For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

  5. Coordinating conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions Relationship • And • But, yet • For • So • Or • nor • Connects two related ideas • Contrasts two ideas • Shows a cause • Shows an effect • Gives choices • Gives negative choices

  6. Writing compound sentences • When you write a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction, use a comma before the conjunction. • Separate: Jack joined a group of actors. They are quite talented. • Combined?

  7. Writing compound sentences • Separate: Their first play is a hilarious comedy. It’s sure to be a hit. • Combined?

  8. Practice • People want their lawns to be insect free. Many of them use chemical pesticides. • Some thoughtful parents still use pesticides. They follow instructions for use and disposal carefully. • Professional exterminators must be certified. They should apply pesticides properly.

  9. Other Connectors • As we talked about last class, we can also use a semicolon to combine sentences when the ideas are closely related. • Separate: Nuclear weapons threaten all our lives. Failure to solve this problem could have serious consequences. • Combined?

  10. Other Connectors • You can also combine sentences using a semicolon and a CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB. The CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB you choose should show the relationship between the two ideas being combined.

  11. Conjunctive Adverbs Conjunctive adverbs Relationship • Also, furthermore, moreover, besides • However, still, nevertheless, instead, nonetheless • Similarly, likewise • Therefore, thus, consequently • Next, then, meanwhile, finally, subsequently • For example, for instance • Connect two ideas • Contrast two ideas • Compare two ideas • Show a result • Show time order • Give Examples

  12. Conjunctive adverbs • When you use a conjunctive adverb to connect two clauses, put a semicolon before it and a comma after it. • Separate: People are interested in avoiding nuclear war. They do not always agree on the best way to do so.

  13. Practice • El Nino is a fascinating cyclical weather system scientists are finding some useful data from studying it. (Nevertheless, moreover) • Old forecasting methods relied on weather data from the past El Nino has changed that. (Likewise, however) • Climates near the equator change little season to season weather predictions there are the most accurate. (Consequently, besides)

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