Comm 11/12 Compound sentences

Compound sentences

, FANBOYS
, SOBA

; semicolon

The concert starts at 7. Let’s meet downtown at 6.
The concert starts at 7, so let’s meet downtown at 6. COMPOUND

The concert starts at 7; let’s meet downtown at 6. 

, so = ;                 Does the same job


therefore
however
also

The concert starts at 7; therefore, let’s meet downtown at 6.

; therefore, COMPOUND

however
She likes coffee, but I like tea.
She likes coffee; however, I like tea.

also
He has lived in Japan, and he has lived in China.
He has lived in Japan; also, he has lived in China.

Basic models of compound sentences

SV , SOBA SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.

ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL WRITING


meanwhile- actions happening at the same time

Joan was watching a movie on TV; meanwhile, her husband, Jim, was cooking supper.

in the meantime- while you are waiting for something to happen

Our plane leaves in one hour; in the meantime, let's do a little shopping.