E12 Compound sentences

FANBOYS- BIG LIE
SOBA

We are studying English 12, and it is going well.

; semicolon- uncertain how to use

We are studying English 12, and it is going well.
We are studying English 12; it is going well.
; = , and
; = , but
; = , so
; = , or

I like dogs; she likes cats.
SV; SV.

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USE IT! LOOKS SOPHISTICATED

; transitional terms- PRESTIGE WRITING

, but = ; however,
, so = ; therefore,
, and = ; also,
, or = ; on the other hand,

LINKS TO FANCY WORDS

http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/linking-words.pdf

http://www.mycollegesuccessstory.com/academic-success-tools/writing-flow.html

The amount of medical knowledge was overwhelming to her; consequently, she left academia.

; are very personal- personal style

The amount of medical knowledge was overwhelming to her. Consequently, she left academia.

A GOOD MIX OF STYLES, GOOD SENTENCE  VARIETY

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