2. Compound Sentences and Uses of the Semi-Colon Fundamentals of Composition next exit

3. Compound Sentences 4.1a nextprevious exit

4. A sentence may have a compound subject. 4.2 (with build on next slide) Sue and Sarah enjoyed the movies. nextprevious exit

5. A sentence may have a compound subject. SS nextprevious exit Sue and Sarah enjoyed the movies.

6. A sentence may also have two verbs. Kathy screamed loudly and clutched her cut finger. 4.3 (with build on next slide) nextprevious exit

7. A sentence may also have two verbs. V V nextprevious exit Kathy screamed loudly and clutched her cut finger.

8. A compound sentence is created by joining two simple sentences together with one of the following conjunctions: and, but, for, or, so, yet 4.4 (with build) Compound Sentence nextprevious exit

9. Andre was very hungry. The banana split looked delicious. 4.5 Simple Sentences nextprevious exit

10. Andre was very hungry, and the banana split looked delicious. 4.6 (with build on next slide) Compound Sentence nextprevious exit

11. Compound Sentence SV Conj. S V nextprevious exit Andre was very hungry, and the banana split looked delicious.

12. In a compound sentence, a comma is always used after the first sentence and before the conjunction. Miss Grundy waved her pointer at the class, and everyone became quiet immediately. 4.7 (with build on next slide) nextprevious exit

13. S V Conj. S V nextprevious exit Miss Grundy waved her pointer at the class, and everyone became quiet immediately. In a compound sentence, a comma is always used after the first sentence and before the conjunction.

14. Darlene became angry and packed her suitcase. 4.8 (with build on next slide) nextprevious exit

15. 4.9 (with build on next slide) Compound Sentence Darlene became angry, and she packed her suitcase. nextprevious exit

16. Compound Sentence S V S V Conj. Darlene became angry, and she packed her suitcase. nextprevious exit

17. Semi-Colon Uses 4.10 nextprevious exit

18. Common Conjunctive Adverbs then then therefore therefore otherwise otherwise frequently frequently consequently consequently moreover moreover furthermore furthermore however however 4.11 nextprevious exit

19. A semi-colon must be used with the conjunctive adverb when it connects two complete sentences. 4.12 nextprevious exit

20. The wedding was delightful; however, the honeymoon was a disaster. Correct:Incorrect: The wedding was delightful, however, the honeymoon was a disaster. 4.13, 4.14 nextprevious exit

21. Carlos saw the movie; then, he read the book. Correct:Incorrect: Carlos saw the movie, then, he read the book. 4.15, 4.16 nextprevious exit

22. You may also join two independent clauses with related ideas by placing a semi-colon between them. The semi-colon replaces the conjunction. 4.17 nextprevious exit

23. Little Bo Peep lost her sheep; she was very upset. Correct:Incorrect: Little Bo Peep lost her sheep, she was very upset. 4.18 (build) nextprevious exit

24. We tried the door; it was stuck. We tried the door. It was stuck. We tried the door, but it was stuck. Correct:Incorrect: We tried the door, it was stuck. (run-on) 4.19 (build) nextprevious exit

25. The watchman was sleeping, and therefore, the thieves robbed the museum. Correct:Incorrect: The watchman was sleeping; and therefore, the thieves robbed the museum. 4.20 (build) nextprevious exit

26. We must water the lawn, or otherwise, the grass will die. Correct:Incorrect: We must water the lawn; or otherwise, the grass will die. 4.21 (build) nextprevious exit

27. Review 4.22 (build) nextprevious exit

28. A compound sentence connects two complete sentences with related ideas by a simple conjunction such as: and, but, for, or, so, yet 4.23 nextprevious exit

29. A comma is used after the first sentence. Mary studied very hard, and she passed her math test early. 4.24 (build) nextprevious exit

30. A conjunctive adverb can connect two complete sentences with related thoughts. 4.25 nextprevious exit

31. Use a semi-colon with the conjunctive adverb. We arrived early for the game; otherwise, we would not have found a parking spot. 4.26 (build) nextprevious exit

32. We can also connect two related sentences with a semi-colon in place of a period. The rain had turned to sleet overnight; the roads were very icy by morning. 4.27 (build) nextprevious exit

33. When both a simple conjunction and a conjunctive adverb connect two complete sentences, use commas to surround the two connectors. I have not been feeling well, and furthermore, I am not sleeping well at night. 4.28, 4.29 previous exit