EF3/4 Compound sentences

Simple sentences
subject and a verb
S&V
It is chilly today. She is wearing a sweater.

Compound sentences
SV SV

It is chilly today +++ she is wearing a sweater.

It is chilly today, and she is wearing a sweater.
It is chilly today, so she is wearing a sweater.

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

for - not used hardly at all
She is wearing a sweater, for it is cold. UNUSUAL

She is wearing a sweater because it is cold. COMPLEX SENTENCE

She doesn't speak French, nor does she speak Urdu. UNUSUAL

She doesn't speak French or Urdu. SIMPLE

It is a hot day, yet Joe is wearing a heavy sweater.
NOT COMMONLY USED

It is a hot day, but Joe is wearing a heavy sweater.


ABOS and but or so
BOAS
OSAB
SOBA so or but and

I want to go to the forest for hunting. OK SIMPLE

I go to school, for I want to learn English. COMPOUND UNNATURAL SOUNDING

'for' has many meanings and uses



SV , SOBA SV.

; semicolon



Compound Sentence Exercises

1. David likes to swim. He hates to hike.
SV SV
David likes to swim, but he hates to hike. COMP

SVV
David likes to swim but hates to hike. SIMP

2. John likes video games and reading. SIMPLE
John likes video games, and he likes reading. COMP
John likes video games, and he also likes reading. 
John likes video games, but he also likes reading. 
3. Stephen must study, or he will not pass the test.
Stephen must study, so he will pass the test.
CREATIVE
Stephen will not pass the test, so he must study.
4. Jill should show up on time, or Jill will not be able to enter.
Jill should show up on time, or she will not be able to enter.
5. Susie loves to read books, and she loves to do her homework. COMPOUND
Susie loves to read books and do her homework. SIMPLE
Susie loves to read books, so she loves to do her homework.

WE WILL DO THIS STYLE TOMORROW
Susie loves to read books; therefore, she loves to do her homework.
Susie loves to read books; also, she loves to do her homework.

6. Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw.
Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw, too.
Irene and Rita like to draw. SIMPLE
Both Irene and Rita like to draw. SIMPLE

like + infinitive or gerund
like + to draw, drawing
Irene likes to draw.
Irene likes drawing.
I like to play basketball.
I like playing basketball.
She likes to eat.
She likes eating.

like
love
She loved skiing. She loved to ski.
hate
I hate talking to you. I hate to talk on the phone.
prefer
Joe prefers to stay home.
Al prefers hunting to camping.
begin
Sarah will begin to do yoga next week.
Sarah will begin doing yoga next week.
start
The baby started to cry.
The baby started walking yesterday.
continue
Mikiko will continue to learn English.
Joe will continue working in Burnaby.
can't stand
I can't stand watching Donald Trump ugly monkey face.
Michelle can't stand cooking/to cook in a dirty kitchen.

want + to go
I want to go to Hawaii.
I want going to Hawaii. XXX

awful - adjective 'terrible'

8. Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave, or you will miss your flight.
9. The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people continue to smoke anyway.
The dangers of smoking are well known; however, many people continue to smoke anyway.
The dangers of smoking are well known; however, many people continue smoking anyway.
10. It's important to put your goals in writing, and you must also be committed to achieving them.
You must be committed to achieving your goals, so it's important to put them in writing.