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Compound & Compound - Complex Sentences
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Compound = 2 or more complete thoughts … using conjunctions, such as - - and, but, & so.
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Compound Sentences - - = coordinating conjunctions 1- pattern, /and / but /or / nor / for / so / yet /pattern
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2- pattern ;. [ 2 complete thoughts on each side of the semicolon.] I like to swim ; she likes to sing.
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Compound Sentences - - = conjunctive adverbs 3- pattern ; / however / therefore / nevertheless / then, /pattern I had an idea, and the subject was appealing ; the professor, however, squelched my interest.
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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.
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