Compound sentence english grammar

2) Using a Semicolon (;)
The two independent clauses can be joined by placing a Semicolon (;) between them. The structural representation/formula is given below-

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  Independent Clause 1 + Semicolon (;) + Independent Clause 2 = Compound Sentence
  

While joining the two independent clauses by a semicolon (;), keep in mind that the word after the semicolon should start with small letters. No semicolon to be used while joining two separate compound sentences and even the sentences joined should be related to each other. Go through the below sentences-

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  She cooked the dinner. Harry looked after the guests.
  
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  The water is boiling. Water is hot enough for tea.
  
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  He was walking fast. He was getting late.
  
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  Amelia looked nervous. Amelia was going for the interview.
  
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  They were shouting. They were cheering their team.
  
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  The dog is furious. It is also old.
  
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  Jacob accelerated too hard. He lost control of the car.
  
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  I went to the college. I forgot to go to the library.
  
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  Thank you for your concern. We appreciate your concern.
  
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  Please go through the info book. It has everything in it.
  

Now, we will join the above sentences by using semicolon (;) at appropriate places between the two independent clauses as given below-

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  She cooked the dinner; Harry looked after the guests. (since Harry is a Name; it starts with a capital letter)
  
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  The water is boiling; it is hot enough for tea.
  
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  He was walking fast; he was getting late.
  
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  Amelia looked nervous; she was going for the interview.
  
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  They were shouting; they were cheering their team.
  
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  The dog is furious; it is also old.
  
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  Jacob accelerated too hard; he lost control of the car.
  
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  I went to the college; I forgot to go to the library.
  
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  Thank you for your concern; we appreciate it.
  
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  Please go through the info book; it has everything in it.