What is a compound sentence?

A compound sentence consists of two or more

independent clauses joined together. Each
clause is of equal importance and can stand
alone.

- He opened the drawer.

- He found his missing disk.

(SO) (Coordinator)
 He opened the drawer, so he found his missing
disk.
 There are three ways to join independent clauses to
form a compound setence.
 I enjoy playing tennis , but I hate playing golf.
 I enjoy playing tennis; however, I hate playing golf.
 I enjoy playing tennis; I hate playing golf.
 Using a coordinator

 I enjoy playing tennis , but I hate playing golf.

Using a conjunction

 I enjoy playing tennis; however, I hate playing

golf.

Using a semicolon

 I enjoy playing tennis; I hate playing golf.

  I enjoy playing tennis , but i hate playing golf.
o With a coordinator.
Independent clause , coordinator Independent clause

 Coordinators (coordinating conjunctions) are only

seven which you remember by the acronym FAN BOYS:

F A N B O Y S
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Task 1: Read each compound sentence then guess the
meaning of each coordinator.

 The Japanese have the longest life expectancy of any

other people, for their diet is extremely healthful.
 Many Americans, on the other side, do not eat a healthy
diet, nor do they get enough exercise.
 In the last twenty years, Americans have reduced their
smoking, but Europeans seem to be smoking more than
ever.
 Europeans should change their smoking habits, or they
will risk developing lung cancer.
F For Reason: explains why the first idea happened.
A And Two equal ideas: the two ideas are related.
N Nor And not: two negative equal ideas.
B But Contrast: 1- shows the difference between two items:
things, people, …etc.
2- Shows the opposite of what you expect
from the first idea.
I was feeling terribly unwell yesterday
 I was feeling terribly unwell yesterday; I did not do the
washing, cooking and I did not go to office.

 I was terribly feeling unwell yesterday, yet I did the

washing up.

Idea 1 Idea 2
I was terribly feeling unwell yesterday yet I did the washing up
O Or Possibility, choice, alternative
Y Yet Contrast
S So Result: the second clause is the result of the first clause.
Task 3: Write compound sentences that could describe each
picture /theme.
  I enjoy playing tennis; however, I hate playing golf.
o With a conjunctive adverb.
Independent clause ; conjunctive adverb , Independent clause
Conjunctive Adverb Meaning
Furthermore, Besides, Moreover, Also, In Additional ideas
addition
However, Nevertheless, Still, Nonetheless, Contrast: opposing ideas
In contrast, Notwithstanding
Otherwise Show the result if something is not done
Consequently, Therefore, Thus, Accordingly, Result
Hence, As a result, Henceforth
For example, For instance Illustration
In conclusion Conclusion
In fact Add emphasis to what you are saying
In other words Give an explanation
Instead In place of someone or something else
Meanwhile At the same time as
 I enjoy playing tennis; I hate playing golf.

o With a semicolon.

Independent clause ; Independent clause

Task 1: Write compound sentences using appropriate
punctuation (semicolon) to describe the following
caricatures.