EF234 Compound sentences

Compound sentences

SV XXX SV

FANBOYS   SOBA

for
She is carrying an umbrella, for it is raining.
UNCOMMON USAGE
She is carrying an umbrella because it is raining.
COMPLEX- adverb clause

nor
He didn't have any tea, nor did he have any coffee.
GRAMMAR OF A QUESTION- NOT A QUESTION

She has never visited Edmonton, nor has she visited Calgary.

has she visited Calgary
Has she visited Calgary?
SAME GRAMMAR

I didn't call your mother, nor did I call your father.
HAS TO BE NEGATIVE
I called your mother, nor did I call your father. XXX DOESN'T MAKE SENSE

"How to Write a Compound Sentence" Task 2
1. I haven't been to Mexico, nor have I been to Spain.
2. I don't like spaghetti, nor do I like lasagna.
3.I don't drink coffee, nor do I drink tea.


yet
'yet', fancy way of saying 'but'
It is cold, yet we are still having our barbecue.
It is cold, but we are still having our barbecue.

Not yet. -different usage


SOBA- most common, high frequency