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1-Compound sentences are sentences made up of two

or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or a


conjunctive adverb. While it’s impossible to provide an exhaustive list of all possible
compound sentences, here are examples demonstrating various structures and types of
compound sentences:

Compound Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

1. For: I stayed home, for it was raining heavily.


2. And: She likes reading, and he enjoys painting.
3. Nor: He didn’t call, nor did he send an email.
4. But: I wanted to go to the beach, but the weather was terrible.
5. Or: You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
6. Yet: He was tired, yet he continued working.
7. So: It started snowing, so we canceled the trip.

Compound Sentences Using a Semicolon

1. She loves hiking; he prefers cycling.


2. The sun set; the stars appeared.
3. I was hungry; I made myself a sandwich.

Compound Sentences Using a Semicolon with a Conjunctive Adverb

1. She was late; however, she still finished the task on time.
2. I enjoy classical music; therefore, I attended the symphony.
3. He didn’t study much; nevertheless, he passed the exam.
4. The road was icy; consequently, we drove slowly.

Compound Sentences with Repeat Compound sentences are sentences made up of


two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or a
conjunctive adverb. While it’s impossible to provide an exhaustive list of all possible
compound sentences, here are examples demonstrating various structures and types of
compound sentences:

Compound Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

1. For: I stayed home, for it was raining heavily.


2. And: She likes reading, and he enjoys painting.
3. Nor: He didn’t call, nor did he send an email.
4. But: I wanted to go to the beach, but the weather was terrible.
5. Or: You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
6. Yet: He was tired, yet he continued working.
7. So: It started snowing, so we canceled the trip.

Compound Sentences Using a Semicolon

1. She loves hiking; he prefers cycling.


2. The sun set; the stars appeared.
3. I was hungry; I made myself a sandwich.

Compound Sentences Using a Semicolon with a Conjunctive Adverb

1. She was late; however, she still finished the task on time.
2. I enjoy classical music; therefore, I attended the symphony.
3. He didn’t study much; nevertheless, he passed the exam.
4. The road was icy; consequently, we drove slowly.

Compound Sentences with Repeated Structures

1. He cleaned the house, and she cooked dinner, but they still argued.
2. I wrote the report; she edited it; we submitted it on time.

Examples with Variations

 Contrast: I love coffee, but my friend hates it.


 Choices: You can stay here, or you can come with us.
 Cause and Effect: She studied hard, so she passed the test.

Creative Examples Across Contexts

1. He loves sunsets, and she adores sunrises.


2. The dog barked, but the cat ignored it.
3. You can take the bus, or you can walk to school.

d Structures

1. He cleaned the house, and she cooked dinner, but they still argued.
2. I wrote the report; she edited it; we submitted it on time.

Examples with Variations

 Contrast: I love coffee, but my friend hates it.


 Choices: You can stay here, or you can come with us.
 Cause and Effect: She studied hard, so she passed the test.

Creative Examples Across Contexts

1. He loves sunsets, and she adores sunrises.


2. The dog barked, but the cat ignored it.
3. You can take the bus, or you can walk to school.
2 Complex Sentences
Using Subordinating Conjunctions
1. Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.
2. She didn’t go to the party because she wasn’t feeling well.
3. When he arrived at the station, the train had already left.
4. The cake will be ready after it cools.
5. If you work hard, you will succeed.

Using Relative Pronouns (who, which, that, whose, etc.)


6. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
7. This is the book that I borrowed from the library.
8. I met a man whose dog won a competition.
9. The movie, which we watched last night, was amazing.
10. He is the one who helped me with my project.

Combining Subordinating Conjunctions and Relative Pronouns


11. Although she didn’t like the dress, she bought it because it was on sale.
12. The house, which was built in the 1800s, collapsed when the earthquake
struck.
Complex Sentence Structures

13. Dependent clause + Independent clause:


 While I was cooking, the phone rang.
14. Independent clause + Dependent clause:
 I stayed home because I was feeling sick.
15. Embedded dependent clause:
 The book that I borrowed from you is very interesting.

Creative Examples Across Contexts

16. Time: I’ll call you after I finish my homework.


17. Condition: If it doesn’t rain, we’ll have a picnic.
18. Reason: We canceled the trip because the weather was terrible.
19. Contrast: Although he is wealthy, he lives a simple life.

3 Compound-Complex Sentence?
A compound-complex sentence combines elements of
both compound and complex sentences. It contains:

1. At least two independent clauses (like a compound sentence), and


2. At least one dependent clause (like a complex sentence).

Examples of Compound-Complex Sentences

Simple Examples
1. Although she was tired, she finished her homework, and she went to bed early.
 Dependent clause: Although she was tired
 Independent clauses: She finished her homework; she went to bed early.
2. I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining before I could leave the house.
 Dependent clause: Before I could leave the house
 Independent clauses: I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining.
3. The dog barked because it saw a stranger, and the cat hid under the bed.
 Dependent clause: Because it saw a stranger
 Independent clauses: The dog barked; the cat hid under the bed.

Advanced Examples
1. Since she loves music, she joined the choir, and she started taking piano lessons.
 Dependent clause: Since she loves music
 Independent clauses: She joined the choir; she started taking piano lessons.
2. He didn’t like the movie because it was too long, but he enjoyed the acting.
 Dependent clause: Because it was too long
 Independent clauses: He didn’t like the movie; he enjoyed the acting.
3. If you study hard, you will pass the exam, and you’ll feel proud of your achievement.
 Dependent clause: If you study hard
 Independent clauses: You will pass the exam; you’ll feel proud of your achievement.

Creative Examples Across Contexts

1. Time:
She missed the bus because she overslept, and she had to wait for the next one.
2. Contrast:
Although he enjoys cooking, he doesn’t have much time for it, so he usually orders
takeout.
3. Cause and Effect:
I didn’t bring my umbrella because I thought it wouldn’t rain, but I got soaked on my
way home.
4. Condition:
If we leave now, we’ll arrive on time, and we can get good seats.
Structure Breakdown

1. Independent clause + Independent clause + Dependent clause:


 She wanted to stay, she couldn’t miss her meeting, because it was important.
2. Dependent clause + Independent clause + Independent clause:
 Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the test, and he felt discouraged

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