Compound &

1
Compound
Compound - Complex Sentences
2
Compound

• 2 or more complete
• thoughts

• using
• conjunctions,
• such as - -
• and,
• but,
• so.

3
Compound Sentences - -
1- pattern ,
/pattern
/and / but /or / nor / for
/ so / yet
coordinating conjunctions
4
2- pattern pattern .
2 complete thoughts on each side of the
semicolon.
I like to swim she likes to sing.
5
Compound Sentences - -
3- pattern
, /pattern
/ however / therefore / nevertheless /
then
conjunctive adverbs
I had an idea, and the subject was appealing
the professor, however, squelched my interest.
6
Type of sentence Independent clauses
Dependent clauses
Simple 1 0
Complex 1 1 or more
Compound 2 or more 0
Compound-Complex 2 or more 1 or more
Assignment Write a sentence matching each
pattern above. Email me your sentences.