Friday, 7 July 2017

EF2/3 Compound sentences

COMPOUND SENTENCES

SV ,but SV.
The kids like to play, but they don't like to work.

FANBOYS
for and nor but or yet so
He is wearing a hat, for it is a sunny day. XXX
She doesn't speak French, nor does she speak German. XXX
It is a hot day, yet he is wearing a sweater. XXX
Not wrong- very very unusual. Low frequency.

SOBA
so or but and
He is very tired, so he needs to rest.
He is very tired, so he wants to have a nap.

You can go to the party, or you can go to work.
You can go to the party, or go to work. XXX
You can go to the party or go to work. SIMPLE

He likes dark chocolate but hates white chocolate. SIMPLE
He likes dark chocolate, but he hates white chocolate. COMPOUND

His grandfather plays soccer, and he plays tennis.
His grandfather plays soccer and tennis. SIMPLE
His grandfather plays soccer, and his grandmother plays tennis. COMPOUND

His grandfather plays soccer, but his grandmother plays tennis.
His grandfather plays soccer, yet his grandmother plays tennis. VERY UNUSUAL, STRANGE, FANCY

CHOICE

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