COMPOUND SENTENCES

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Compound sentences are formed by joining two independent clauses that are closely related and of equal or similar value.

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To determine if two clauses can be joined in a compound sentence, we can ask ourselves three simple questions:
Q1. Does each clause contain a subject and a verb?
Q2. Can each clause stand alone to express a complete thought?
Q3. Are the two clauses closely related and of equal or similar importance?

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TRUE

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Correlative conjunctions [either ... or ..., just as ... so ..., neither ... nor ..., not only ... but also ..., whether ... or ...] are sets of conjunctions that are always used together.

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Since correlative conjunctions come in pairs, with each conjunction preceding an independent clause, they can join a maximum of two independent clauses together.

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TRUE

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Another common way to form a compound sentence is to use a conjunctive adverb. Some common conjunctive adverbs are: accordingly, moreover, nevertheless, in fact, nonetheless, otherwise, as a result.

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TRUE

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Conjunctive adverbs can only be used to join independent clauses.

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TRUE

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Conjunctive adverbs are used to indicate a specific relationship between the two independent clauses.

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TRUE

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When we use a conjunctive adverb to form a compound sentence, it is preceded by a semicolon (;) and followed by a comma (,).

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If the two independent clauses are very closely related and the reader has enough information to understand the relationship between them from the context alone, we can join the clauses using a semicolon without a conjunction.

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TRUE

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when we join two independent clauses with a comma.