S V
S VV
SS V
Imperatives- command
"Here" "There"
Interrogative- question?
Compound sentences
Maria likes coffee. Fatima likes tea. SIMPLE SENTENCES
Maria likes coffee XXX Fatima likes tea.
FANBOYS
7 coordinating conjunctions
She does not speak French, nor does she speak Spanish. UNUSUAL
She doesn't speak French or Spanish. COMMON
SOBA so or but and HIGH FREQUENCY- Most commonly used
Maria likes coffee, but Fatima likes tea.
Maria likes coffee, and Fatima likes tea.
Maria likes coffee but Fatima likes tea. XXX
Comma usage is very personal.
MODEL
Maria likes coffee, but she hates tea. COMPOUND SV SV
Maria likes coffee but hates tea. SIMPLE SVV
CHOICE-
botany
COMPOUND
Maria likes coffee, but Fatima likes tea.
semicolon
; semicolon 1/2
: colon
Maria likes coffee, but Fatima likes tea.
Maria likes coffee; Fatima likes tea. COMPOUND
Maria likes coffee, Fatima likes tea. XXX COMMA SPLICE
;
Transitional words and terms
however
therefore
Maria likes coffee; however, Fatima likes tea.
; however,
Maria likes coffee; also, she likes tea.
EXCEPTION then (no comma)
Maria went downtown; then she went home.
Maria went downtown; then, she went home.
Small error- nothing to worry about
Joe plays soccer; likewise, his wife plays volleyball.
Joe plays soccer; likewise, his wife likes pizza. XXX
meanwhile
Maria was making supper; meanwhile, Fred was cleaning the bathroom.
Maria is making supper; at the same time, Fred is cleaning the bathroom.
in the meantime
Our plane leaves at 4; in the meantime, let's have a coffee.
Our plane leaves at 4; until then, let's have a coffee.
Our plane leaves at 4; also, let's have a coffee. XXX Sounds odd
consequently
Joan works really hard at her job; consequently, she got a big raise last month.
Joan works really hard at her job; accordingly, she got a big raise last month.
Joan works really hard at her job; as a result, she got a big raise last month.
verb tense
Joan works really hard at her job; as a result, she got a big raise last month.
two time periods
Joan has been working... - little bit stiff, little too formal
moreover- also and most important
Joan is well qualified; moreover, she is very hardworking.
Joan is well qualified; most of all, she is very hardworking.
Joan is well qualified; more than that, she is very hardworking.
Joan is well qualified; on top of that, she is very hardworking.
Joan is well qualified; also, she is very hardworking.
Joan is well qualified; furthermore, she is very hardworking.
Joan is well qualified; by the way, she is the boss' niece.
Joan is well qualified; she is the boss' niece, by the way.
CHOICE
Joan is very hardworking; therefore, she got a promotion.
Joan is very hardworking; she got a promotion, therefore.
You have to work hard in school; if not, you won't be able to go to college.
You have to eat healthy foods; if not, you'll get sick.
You have to eat healthy foods; otherwise, you'll get sick.
You have to eat healthy foods; also, you should get regular exercise.
You have to eat healthy foods; morover, you should get regular exercise.
You have to eat healthy foods; as well, you should get regular exercise.You have to eat healthy foods; at the same time, you should get regular exercise.
You have to eat healthy foods; undoubtedly, you also should get regular exercise.
You have to eat healthy foods; more importantly, you should get regular exercise.
You have to eat healthy foods; besides, you should get regular exercise.
You have to eat healthy foods, and you should get regular exercise as well.
Besides eating healthy foods, you should also get regular exercise. SIMPLE
You have to eat healthy foods and get regular exercise. SIMPLE
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