Compound Sentences

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• I went to the movies, and I brought my brother.

• I went to the movies, I brought my brother.

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• Joe doesn't like his neighbors; he's trying to move away.

• Joe doesn't like his neighbors, he's trying to move away.

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• My sister is getting married next weekend and I'm going to be her bridesmaid.

• My sister is getting married next weekend; I'm going to be her bridesmaid.

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• Regina wants to take a nap, but her toddler is not cooperating.

• Regina wants to take a nap; but her toddler is not cooperating.

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• Stephanie drank coffee while she worked; however, the coffee wasn't very good.

• Stephanie drank coffee while she worked, however, the coffee wasn't very good.

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• Crystal is a nurse, so she finds her job very rewarding.

• Crystal is a nurse so she finds her job very rewarding.

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• I saw Leah on the bus a few months ago, she was very happy with her new job.

• I saw Leah on the bus a few months ago; she was very happy with her new job.

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• Do you want to eat now, or should we wait until the show is over?

• Do you want to eat now or should we wait until the show is over?

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• Randy went to the gym after school; however he forgot his gym clothes.

• Randy went to the gym after school; however, he forgot his gym clothes.

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• Dustin drank three Red Bulls before the game, and crashed.

• Dustin drank three Red Bulls before the game, so he crashed.