EF2/3 compound sentences

SIMPLE SENTENCES

s v    “This watch is very nice.”

        “The housing price is very high.”

ssv   “Joan and I are walking in the park.”

svv   “She walks and runs in the park.”

ssvv “Joan and Sarah walk and run in the park.”

sssv

sssssv

ssssssv     “Sarah, Michael, Bob, Dave, Joan and I are having a

                party.”

svvvvvv   “My sister went downtown, had a haircut, bought                        some shoes, had lunch, phoned her friend, and then                     went to a movie.

COMPOUND SENTENCES

sv sv        “Joan walks in the park.  Sarah runs in the park.”

FANBOYS- coordinating conjunctions

for   “I am wearing a hat, for it is raining.”

and  “I love ice cream, and she does too.”

nor  

but   “I love eating ice cream, but she prefers to eat cake.”

or     “I can pick up the kids, or you can.”

yet   “It is raining, yet we are going to the beach.”

so     “It is cold, so (you) close the door.”*

*command sentence- imperative sentence- implied subject

SOBA

so

or

but

and

                “Joan walks in the park, and Sarah runs in the park.”

               

                “Fred loves dogs, but he hates cats.”- COMPOUND

                “Fred loves dogs but hates cats.”- SIMPLE

MODEL”

s v ,SOBA s v.

“Shelley walks to work, but Dave takes the bus.”

1.   Jim cut the grass, so/but/and Ed weeded the garden.

2.   I was very tired last night, so I went to bed early.

4.   The sun is shining, yet/but it is still cold.*

*“yet” is not commonly used

5.  Mr.Smith earns a lot of money, but he never saves any.”

6.  Jack needs a new jacket, for he lost his leather one.”*

* “for” is not commonly used.

6.   Jack lost his leather jacket, so he needs a new one.”

7.   Tom had no money, so Jack lent him 10 dollars.

8.   We have to leave in ten minutes, or I will be late for my  appointment.

I will be late for my appointment, so we have to leave in ten minutes.