Compound sentence english grammar

3) Using a Semicolon (;) with a Transitional Expression
Another method of forming a compound Sentence is by joining two independent clauses by a semicolon (;) followed by a Transitional Expression as shown in the Structural Formula below-
Independent Clause 1 + Semicolon (;) + Transitional Expression + Comma (,) + Independent Clause 2 = Compound Sentences
A transitional expression helps in determining the relation between two independent clauses; which are being joined. Most commonly used transitional expressions are – however, therefore, moreover, nevertheless, further, indeed, neither, either, also, as a matter of fact, furthermore, besides, in addition to, in fact, actually, let alone, too, additionally, alternately, on the contrary, not to mention. Below we will go through separate set of independent clauses and will join them by a Transitional Expression; to form a Compound Sentence.

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  He missed the bus. He was late for the meeting.
  
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  He is late for the wedding. He will reach on time.
  
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  Jacob was driving an old car. Its engine got seized.
  
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  It started raining at the wedding. We had fun.
  
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  The channel forecast a thunder storm. It was raining the next day.
  
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  He is not interested in the marriage. He is not interested in the reception.
  
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  He was hungry. He had no money.
  
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  She is right. She was the only one present at the spot.
  
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  I hate to call him. I hate to hear his voice.
  
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  Evidences are against him. Be claims that he is innocent.
  
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  He is a man with influence. He has a political lineage.
  

Now, we will join the above sentences using appropriate Transitional Expressions and properly placing the Semicolon (;) and Comma (,) as shown in the formula-

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  He missed the bus; therefore, he was late for the meeting.
  
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  He is late for the wedding; however, he will reach on time.
  
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  Jacob was driving an old car; moreover, its engine got seized.
  
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  It started raining at the wedding; nevertheless, we had fun.
  
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  The channel forecast a thunderstorm; indeed, it was raining the next day.
  
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  He is not interested in the marriage; furthermore, he is not interested in the reception.
  
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  He was hungry; also, he had no money.
  
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  She is right; in fact, she was the only one present at the spot.
  
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  I hate to call him; actually, I hate to hear his voice.
  
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  Evidences are against him; on the contrary, he claims that he is innocent.
  
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  He is a man with influence; not to mention, he has a political lineage.
  

Try forming more Compound Sentences by using Transitional Expressions; on your own.