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Compound Sentences
Compound sentences comprise two (or more)
independent clausestwo subject-predicate word
groups that can stand alone by themselves as
sentences.
Compound Sentences
The independent clauses in a compound sentence
can be correctly joined in several ways.
Compound Sentences
Way #2: Independent clauses can also be correctly
combined with nothing but a semicolon.
Compound Sentences
Way #3: Independent clauses are sometimes joined
into a compound sentence by both a semicolon and
a conjunctive adverb.
Conjunctive Adverbs
accordingly
also
besides
consequently
for example
furthermore
hence
henceforth
however
in addition
indeed
instead
likewise
meanwhile
moreover
nevertheless
otherwise
so
still
then
therefore
thus
Complex Sentences
Compound sentences comprise two (or more)
independent clausestwo subject-predicate word
groups that can stand alone by themselves as
sentences. Complex sentences consist of at least
independent clause and at least one dependent
clausea subject-predicate word group than
cannot stand along by itself because it is introduced
by a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun.
Dependent Clauses
Dependent clauses are subject-predicate word
groups that act as a single part of speecheither
an adjective, adverb, or nounin a complex
sentence.
Adverb Clauses
Adverb clauses are dependent clauses that
function as an adverb in a sentence or independent
clause. Adverb clauses are also referred to as
subordinate clauses.
Adverb Clauses
Ex: When Jo submitted her column, Alaina edited it.
Subordinate Conjunctions
cause, effect
condition
contrast
comparison
choice
sequence
space
where, wherever
Punctuation Rule
When an adverb clause precedes the independent
clause, you must separate the clauses with a
comma.