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COMPOUND SENTENCES

Sentence Patterns simple compound complex

Compound Sentences Conjuctions Coordination
Option 1 Independent Clause , for Independent Clause
, and
, nor
, but [FANBOYS]
, or
, yet
, so
Option 2 Independent Clause ; Independent Clause
Option
3
Independent Clause ; consequently, Independent Clause
; furthermore,
; however,
; indeed,
; in fact,
; moreover,
; nevertheless,
; then,
; therefore,
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Complex Sentences   Subordination
           
Option 4 Independent Clause   after   Dependent Clause
            although    
            as (as if)    
            because  
            before    
            if    
            since    
            unless    
            until    
            when(ever)    
            while    
                     
Option
5
  Dependent Clause   Independent Clause
    After          
    Although          
    As (as if)          
    Because          
    Before          
    If          
    Since          
    Unless          
    Until                
    When(ever)                
    While                
                     
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Building Sentence Patterns
1. Simple Sentence - contains only one independent clause:
 
Simple Sentence
Subject
Jane and Bob
& Predicate
went to dinner
 
 
2. Compound Sentence - joins two or more independent clauses (also called simple sentences or complex ideas), but no dependent clauses. Compound sentences join ideas of equal importance.
Simple Sentence & Simple Sentence
Option 1   Jane and Bob
went to dinner
, and they went to a movie afterwards.  
 
Option 2   Jane and Bob
went to dinner
; they went to a movie afterwards.  
 
Option 3   Jane and Bob
went to dinner
;afterwards, they went to a movie.  
 
3. Complex Sentence - joins one or more dependent clauses (also called subordinate or embeded clauses) to the independent clause. Complex sentences are useful when your writing includes, some ideas that are more important than others. The independent clause contains the main idea, and the dependent clauses convey minor or subordinate ideas.
Simple Sentence
Dependent Clause
Option 4 Bob drove
Jane home

when the movie was over.
Option 5 When the movie was over, Bob drove Jane home.
The one who drove Jane home was Bob.
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