Grammar and Language Workbook

sniffed and searched through the loose garbage.
Two or more simple sentences, each considered a main clause, comprise a 
compound
sentence
. Main clauses can be joined to build a compound sentence by using a comma
followed by a conjunction, such as or, and, or but. However, a conjunction is not
necessary to form a compound sentence. A semicolon may be used to join two main
clauses without a conjunction. A semicolon is also used before a conjunctive adverb,
such as moreover.
Spring arrived late this year, but Mona’s garden was as beautiful as ever.
Spring arrived late this year; Mona’s garden was as beautiful as ever.
Spring arrived late this year; however, Mona’s garden was as beautiful as ever.
 Exercise 1
Write in the blank whether the sentence is 
simple or compound.
compound
Jeremy likes to cook, but he isn’t very good at it.
1. That song always reminds me of you.
2. Tell me more about your experiences in China.
3. Geoff ran into Mr. Gaines last week.
4. Mary may seem nervous during rehearsals, but she becomes quite calm during
her turn on the stage.
5. Glenna will arrive today, but Carl won’t be here until Saturday.
6. Darkness blanketed the countryside, and stars twinkled into sight.
7. Music blared forth from the tiny pocket radio.
8. Neil and Alvin walked in the Muscular Dystrophy Walk-a-thon.
9. Suzanne practices ventriloquism every afternoon.
10. The old tractor was still the most dependable of the lot.
11. Last year Joyce sewed her school wardrobe; moreover, she made several of the
accessories.
12. Nadine needs help with the laundry today; morever, she wants help on a
regular basis.
Unit 4, Clauses and Sentence Structure