Compound sentences are sentences that contain two or more independent clauses (clauses that can stand on their own as a complete sentence) joined by a conjunction. They are used to convey multiple ideas or thoughts.
Definition
A compound sentence is a type of sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. It is used to convey multiple ideas or thoughts.
Usage
Compound sentences are used to convey multiple ideas or thoughts. They are typically used to combine two or more ideas or thoughts in a single sentence.
Examples
- “I am going to the store, but I need to pick up some milk first.” (This sentence conveys two ideas: the speaker is going to the store and the speaker needs to pick up some milk first.)
- “The sun is shining today, and the weather is warm.” (This sentence conveys two ideas: the sun is shining and the weather is warm.)
- “I have a meeting at 10 AM, and I need to finish my presentation before then.” (This sentence conveys two ideas: the speaker has a meeting at a specific time and the speaker needs to finish their presentation before then.)
- “I think pizza is the best food in the world, but my friend disagrees.” (This sentence conveys two ideas: the speaker’s opinion about pizza and their friend’s opposing opinion.)
- “The cat is sleeping on the couch, and the dog is lying on the floor.” (This sentence conveys two ideas: the cat’s location and the dog’s location.)
Using FANBOYS
Here are some examples of compound sentences using all of the coordinating conjunctions:
- “I am going to the store, but I need to pick up some milk first.” (using “but”)
- “The sun is shining today, and the weather is warm.” (using “and”)
- “I have a meeting at 10 AM, or I could meet at noon instead.” (using “or”)
- “I think pizza is the best food in the world, so I always order it when we go out to eat.” (using “so”)
- “The cat is sleeping on the couch, for it was a long day for her.” (using “for”)
- “I’ll meet you at the park, nor will I be late.” (using “nor”)
- “I’ll bring my umbrella, yet it’s not supposed to rain today.” (using “yet”)