EF4/5 12:45 Compound Sentences

Compound sentences
, FANBOYS
, SOBA

SV, SOBA SV
"We went to hear some music on Sunday, and it was really nice."

SEMICOLONS
;
"We went to hear some music on Sunday; it was really nice."

; therefore,
; however,     HIGHEST FREQUENCY TRANSITIONAL TERMS

"We went to hear some music on Sunday; surprisingly, it was really nice."

"My son made roasted chicken last night; amazingly, it tasted great."

HIGHER LEVEL


Compound Sentence Exercises

1. My puppy stole my wallet, and now he has a new collar.
My puppy stole my wallet; therefore, he has a new collar.

2. She saw a squirrel run in front of her while rollerblading; as a result, she fell down.

3. There was a meteor shower; therefore, the photographer took out his camera.
A photographer takes photographs.


STRESSED SYLLABLES-

camera camera camera

Canada

Stress is very important.


4. I wanted to buy a Groodle puppy; consequently, I started to save my money.

5. Gillian does not like to play basketball; in addition, she was not very good at it.
Gillian does not like to play basketball, so she was not very good at it.
Gillian does not like to play basketball, for she was not very good at it. LOW FREQUENCY

8. You can complain all day, or you can do your work.

12. I was not very hungry; however, I ate six cookies.
 I was not very hungry; nevertheless, I ate six cookies.

13. I want to speak English in class, but I feel nervous.
I want to speak English in class; however, I feel nervous.

16. Bears do not make good pets; for example, they wreck your house and eat all your honey.
Bears wreck your house and eat all your honey; consequently, they do not make good pets.

17. I want to visit a farm; moreover, I want to ride a pony.

19. I have never visited Korea; also, I have never visited Japan.
I have never visited Korea, nor have I never ever visited Japan.

20. You can make a big cake; if not, you can make two small cakes.

flour gluten-free

, SOBA Enough for now.
; however, 

TAKE A CHANCE / BE BRAVE

EF4/5 10:25 Compound Sentence Exercises

COMPOUND SENTENCES

,SOBA

,FANBOYS

“The puppy was chasing after a squirrel, so the squirrel ran up a tree.”

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“The puppy was chasing after a squirrel; the squirrel ran up a tree.”

“The puppy was chasing after a squirrel; therefore, the squirrel ran up a tree.”

Compound Sentence Exercises

3. There was a meteor shower, so the photographer took out his camera.

There was a meteor shower; for that reason/ therefore, the photographer took out his camera.

therefore- HIGH FREQUENCY

5. Gillian did not like to play basketball, so she was not good at it.

Gillian did not like to play basketball, for she was not good at it.

for LOW FREQUENCY

Gillian did not like to play basketball; also, she was not good at it.

6. Dolly likes snowboarding, but Loretta prefers skiing.

Dolly likes snowboarding; however, Loretta prefers skiing.

7. The little boy did not want to go to school; still, his mother made him go.

8. You can complain all day long, or you can do your work.

12. I wasn’t very hungry; however, I ate six cookies.

IDIOM- She was starving/ famished/ very hungry.

13. I want to speak English in class, but I feel nervous.

16 Bears do not make good pets; they wreck your house and eat all your honey.

Bears wreck your house and eat all your honey, so they do not make good pets.

Bears do not make good pets; for example, they wreck your house and eat all your honey.

Bears do not make good pets, for they wreck your house and eat all your honey. LOW FREQUENCY

18. I didn’t do my homework, so I feel like I let myself down.

19. I have never visited Korea; also, I have never visited Japan.

I have never visited Korea, nor have I ever visited Japan. HIGHER LEVEL

EF 4/5 compound sentences 12:45

SV + SV

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

so or but and SOBA

for nor yet LOW-FREQUENCY WORDS, NOT COMMON

so or but and HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS

SOBA

She likes coffee. She doesn't like tea.
She likes coffee, but she doesn't like tea. COMPOUND
She likes coffee but she doesn't like tea. NOT RIGHT- FORMAL SCHOOL WRITING ,but

She likes coffee. She doesn't like tea. SIMPLE
She likes coffee, but she doesn't like tea. COMPOUND
She likes coffee but doesn't like tea. SIMPLE

SV ,SOBA SV. COMPOUND

dog cat ice cream

nor
1. I haven't been to Mexico, nor have I been to Spain.
I haven't been to Mexico, but I have been to Spain.
DIFFERENT MEANING

2. I don't like spaghetti, nor do I like lasagna.
3. I don't drink coffee, nor do I drink tea.
LOW FREQUENCY- MR. and MRS. FANCY

I don't drink coffee or tea. USUAL, AUTHENTIC, REAL

sentence - pronunciation


C-51

1. Jim cut the grass, and Ed weeded the garden.
Jim cut the grass, and Ed weeded the garden.
Jim cut the grass, but Ed weeded the garden.
Jim cut the grass, so Ed weeded the garden.
Jim cut the grass, or Ed weeded the garden. I don't know.
SMALL, SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN MEANING

8. We have to leave in ten minutes, or I will be late for an appointment.
I don't want to be late for my appointment, so we have to leave in ten minutes.

If we don't leave in ten minutes, I will be late for my appointment.
COMPLEX SENTENCES

2. I was very tired last night, so I went to bed early.
I wasn't very tired last night, but I went to bed early.
I was very tired last night, but I went to bed late.

5. Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, yet he never saves any.
Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, so he never saves any.
DIFFERENT INTENTION
Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, and he never saves any.

IDIOM "Six of one; half-dozen of the other."

6. he lost his leather one, so Jack need a new jacket.
Jack lost his leather jacket, so he needs a new one.
Jack needs a new jacket, for he lost his leather one. UNUSUAL

semicolon ;

EF4/5 compound sentences Fun class

,SOBA

1.
I haven't been to Mexico, and I haven't been to Spain. COMPOUND

NOR- low frequency word
I haven't been to Mexico, nor have I been to Spain.

I haven't been to Mexico or Spain. SIMPLE

I have been to Mexico, but I haven't been to Spain. COMPOUND

2.
I like spaghetti, but I don't like lasagna.

3.
I don't drink coffee, nor do I drink tea.
I don't drink coffee, and I don't drink tea.
I don't drink coffee, but I do drink tea.

SV, SOBA SV.
She got up early this morning, but she was still late for school.

You can take the bus home, or you can call a cab.

It's pretty cold, so I don't think I'll go for a bike ride today.


C-51

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

    Jim cut the grass, so Ed weeded the garden.
    Jim cut the grass, or Ed weeded the garden. I'm not sure.

SMALL, SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN MEANING

2. I was very tired last night, so I went to bed early.
I wasn't very tired last night, but I went to bed early.
I was very tired last night, but I went to bed late.

4. The sun is shining, but it is still cold. 
The sun is shining but it is still cold.
NOT RIGHT, NEED COMMA

The sun is shining, yet it is still cold. LOW-FREQUENCY WORD 

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

6. Jack needs a new jacket because he lost his leather one.
"because" is for adverb clauses- complex sentences

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

Jack needs a new jacket, for he lost his leather one.
LOW-FREQUENCY WORD

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

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

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