Sentence Pattern #1

Pattern 1 COMPOUND SENTENCE: SEMICOLON, NO CONJUNCTION Two short, related sentences now joined S V ; S V . Ex: My cat lost her ball; I don’t know where.

When to Use this Pattern Have similar ideas in several sentences Combine ideas into a more powerful sentence Revision: find paragraphs with many short sentences that have parallel ideas Combine these sentences to give message a more forceful impact

Reminder What’s an independent clause? What’s a fragment?

Reminder What is a subordinate clause? Clue: Because If When After

Common Errors Because so many of us work; we hardly have time to cook. I rushed out of the house at 9; the dance having started at 8:30. For example; the roses were a symbol of compassion and love.

Variation 1A S V ; however, S V . Use a conjunctive adverb (connector) such as however -hence -therefore -thus -moreover - then -nevertheless -likewise -consequently -accordingly S V ; however, S V . Example: She exercised every day and cut back on food; however, she didn’t lose any weight.

Variation 1B Use one of the coordinating conjunctions (also connectors): for, and, nor, but, or, yet or so. (FANBOYS) S V ; S V , and S V . Example: I didn’t do it; John said he didn’t do it, but the vase was certainly broken.

Variation 1C Use two or more semicolons to connect three or more complete sentences: S V ; S V ; S V . Example: John got an A; Jennie also got an A; unfortunately George got a C.