EF 2/3 Compound sentences C-51

SIMPLE SENTENCE
S + V

COMPOUND SENTENCE
S + V , XXX S + V

, XXX = SOBA

SOBA so or but and
Most common words for compound words

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so
We don't use them very often. They are not that useful.

Marie is wearing a sweater, for it is very cold today. VERY UNCOMMON

It is very cold today, so Marie is wearing a sweater. SOUNDS MORE NATURAL

SOBA

1. Jim cut the grass, and Ed weeded the garden.
Jim trimmed the grass, and Ed weeded the garden.
Jim mowed the grass, so Ed weeded the garden.
weed - unwanted plant

cut your hair - cut a lot of hair off
trim your hair- cut just a little bit of hair off

mow the grass - use a lawnmower

dandelions are weeds


2. I was tired last night, so I went to bed early.
I was exhausted last night, so I went to bed early.
I was worn out last night, so I went to bed early.

4. The sun is shining, but it is still cold.
The sun is shining, but It is still cold.  XXX 1/2 pt

5. Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, but he never saves any. He should save for his retirement or for an emergency.

A lot of people live paycheque to paycheque. They don't have any extra money to save.
They can't make ends meet.
She can just make ends meet.

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

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

STEP 1
He lost his leather one, so Jack needs a new jacket.
STEP 2
Jack lost his leather jacket, so he needs a new one.

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

lend - give
borrow - take

Can I borrow your pen?
Would you lend me your pen?

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