1. Sentence Pattern #1

2. 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.

3. 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

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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.