EF5/6 Compound sentences

Compound sentences
FANBOYS yet, for, nor -very low frequency words
It is cloudy, yet it is warm. STRANGE
It is cloudy, but it is warm. More authentic

SOBA so or but and - high frequency words

I like coffee. She likes tea.
I like coffee, and she likes tea.
I like coffee, but she likes tea.

Joe likes cats. Joe hates dogs.
Joe likes cats, but Joe hates dogs. COMPOUND
Joe likes cats but hates dogs. SIMPLE

Sarah lives in Vancouver. She works in Richmond.
Sarah lives in Vancouver, but she works in Richmond. COMPOUND
Sarah lives in Vancouver but works in Richmond. SIMPLE

SIMPLE SENTENCE
SVV
COMPOUND SENTENCE
SV SV

or - option, choice, alternative
You can stay home tonight, or you can go to the party. COMPOUND SENT

You can stay home tonight, or you can go to the party.
You can stay home tonight or go to the party. SIMPLE

Exercises
1. David likes to swim. He hates to hike.
David likes to swim, but he hates to hike. COMP
David likes to swim, and he hates to hike.
2. John likes video games. John likes reading.
John likes video games, and John likes reading.
John likes video games, but John likes reading.

John likes video games, and he also likes reading.
John likes video games, but he also likes reading.

CHOICE - You have options. You are the boss. You are in charge of your English.

My biology prof was a botanist, and he always dressed the same. 

3. Stephen must study , or he will not pass the test.
Stephanie is a girl's name.
Stephen must study, or else he will not pass the test.

Stephen must study; otherwise, he will not pass the test.


semicolon ;

John likes video games; also, he likes reading.
John likes video games; however, he likes reading.

MOST COMMON - however therefore also
nevertheless
simultaneously
meanwhile

It is cloudy day. It is cool. SIMPLES
It is cloudy day, and it is cool. COMPOUND
It is cloudy day; also, it is cool. COMPOUND
It is cloudy day. Also, it is cool. SIMPLES
A lot of choice.

pescatarian- eats fish
pisces

vegan - no animal products

It is cold today; nevertheless, we are still going to go to the beach.
It is cold today. Nevertheless, we are still going to go to the beach.
It is cold today; even so, we are still going to go to the beach.


I wasn't tired; still, I went to bed early.
I wasn't tired; I still went to bed early. ANOTHER STYLE

HIGH QUALITY AND AUTHENTIC

My son had a goldfish; unfortunately, it died.
My son had a goldfish; sadly, it died.


deflection