Compound & Complex Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction that joins the independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of using a semicolon in a compound sentence?

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A semicolon can be used to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction, indicating a close relationship between the clauses.

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park but it started to rain'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.'

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What is the best way to combine these sentences: 'She loves reading. She also enjoys writing.'

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The best way to combine them is: 'She loves reading, and she also enjoys writing.'

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What is the correct way to punctuate: 'Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk'?

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The correct way is: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'