SOBA - ,so ,or ,but ,and
SV SV
SV , SOBA SV.
She likes tea. I like coffee. 2 SIMPLES
She likes tea, but I like coffee. 1 COMPOUND
She likes tea, and I like coffee.
SV SV
Joe likes dogs, but he hates cats. COMPOUND
Joe likes dogs
S V V
Joe likes dogs but hates cats. SIMPLE
This is the difference between compound and simple sentences:
Joe likes dogs, but he hates cats. COMPOUND
Joe likes dogs but hates cats. SIMPLE
SOBA
so - cause, makes something happen
or - choice, choose one or the other
but - another way, different
and - add something, plus
Ex.
Joan is tired today. SIMPLE
COMPOUND - SOBA
Joan is tired today, so she will go to bed early.
Joan is tired today, or she is getting sick.
Joan is tired today, but she is doing her work.
Joan is tired today, and she feels bad.
SV , and SV.
Joan is going to work today, so she should wake up early.
and
I like cats and dogs. SIMPLE
SV No comma
SVV No comma
SSV No comma
SV SV Yes to a comma!
Examples:
1. Mary plays soccer.
Mary plays soccer, and she plays baseball.
Mary plays soccer, but she doesn't play tennis.
2. Joe is a vegetarian.
Joe is a vegetarian, so he is healthy.
Joe is a vegetarian, but he eats eggs for breakfast.
3. Sarah doesn't speak French.
Sarah doesn't speak French, but she speaks Arabic.
Sarah doesn't speak French, but she does speak/can speak English.
Sarah doesn't speak French, but she would like to learn it.
Sarah doesn't speak French, but she lives in France.
4. Mel has two cats.
Mel has two cats, and she has six dogs.
5. Xie Yung has a good job.
Xie Yung has a good job, so she has lots of money.
SV , SOBA SV.
A different style of compound sentence:
; semicolon HIGH LEVEL
Mel has two cats, and she has six dogs.
Mel has two cats; also, she has six dogs.
Sarah doesn't speak French, but she lives in France.
Sarah doesn't speak French; however, she lives in France.
however
therefore
also
on the other hand
otherwise
nevertheless
then
next
afterwards
moreover
Vietnam was a French colony.
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