Compound sentence english grammar

COMPOUND SENTENCE
ENGLISH GRAMMAR
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Definition with Examples
Compound sentences are the sentences in which, two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon or a transitional expression. Independent clauses are simple sentences having a subject and verb. In compound sentences two independent but closely related clauses are joined by the methods mentioned.
To better understand the subject; first go through the following independent clauses.
* Barbara is driving. She cannot receive your call.
We will now figure out the ways for combining these two independent clauses to make a compound sentence. As we all know that both the independent clauses are talking about Barbara; therefore they are closely related to each other.
Now, if we think carefully, we will figure out that the sentences can be joined together in the following methods-
1) Barbara is driving, so she cannot receive your call.
2) Barbara is driving; she cannot receive your call.
3) Barbara is driving; therefore, she cannot receive your call.
From the above sentences we can infer that two independent clauses can be joined by – 1) joining by a comma (,) and a coordinating conjunction 2) Joining by a semicolon (;) 3) Using semicolon with a Transitional Expression.
Methods of Joining Independent Clauses to make compound Sentences
We will go through all the three methods of joining independent clauses, for making compound Sentences; with help of suitable examples and structural formula.
1) Using a Comma (,) and a Coordinating Conjunction
The Structural Formula for joining two independent clauses by using a comma (,) and Coordinating Conjunction is given below-

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  Independent Clause 1 + Comma (,) + Coordinating Conjunction + Independent Clause2 = Compound Sentences
  

Therefore, two independent clauses can be joined by a comma, followed by a Coordinating Conjunction. English Grammar has seven coordinating Conjunctions – for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. You can remember these coordinating conjunctions by the word- FANBOYS – F (for) A (and) N (nor) B (but) O (or) Y (yet) S (so).
We will now go through a few examples, where we will join two independent clauses by the given method.

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  She is going to New York. She is feeling lonely.
  
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  He is getting late. He is driving slow.
  
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  Amelia doesn’t has a car. Her father doesn’t has a car.
  
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  Olivia wants to meet her parents. She has no time.
  
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  He is going to college. He is losing his attendance.
  
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  They have money. They are not content.
  
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  She was getting late. She was driving fast.
  
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  Harry ordered a burger. He was hungry.
  
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  Jacob tried his best. He couldn’t make it.
  
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  William was not feeling well. He was taken to the hospital.
  

Now we will join the independent clauses in the sentences given by a comma and appropriate Coordinating Conjunction; taking help from the Structural Formula and FANBOYS-

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  She is going to New York, for she is feeling lonely.
  
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  He is getting late, and he is driving slow.
  
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  Amelia doesn’t has a car, nor does her father.
  
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  Olivia wants to meet her parents, but she has no time.
  
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  He is going to school or he is losing his attendance.
  
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  They have money, yet they are not content.
  
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  She was getting late, so she was driving fast.
  
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  Harry ordered a burger for he was hungry.
  
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  Jacob tried his best, yet he couldn’t make it.
  
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  William was not feeling well, so he was taken to hospital.
  

Practice on your own, making some Compound Sentences by joining two Independent clauses by the method as explained.