compound sentence is a sentence with two or more independent clauses. There are correct ways and incorrect ways to link independent clauses. Let’s look at the correct ways first. Solving equations is useful, but studying grammar is fun. (The linking word is "but." A comma precedes the linking word.)

2023年5月25日 · When creating compound sentences, there are two punctuation rules to keep in mind: 1 Place a comma before the coordinating conjunction. 2 If you’re not using a coordinating conjunction, place a semicolon between the clauses.

Depending on the circumstances, one of two different punctuation marks can be used between the independent clauses in a compound sentence: a comma or a semicolon. The choice is yours.

The best way to avoid such errors is to punctuate compound sentences correctly by using one or the other of these rules. 1. Join the two independent clauses with one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet), and use a comma before the connecting word.

2024年10月21日 · A writer creates a compound sentence by joining two complete thoughts (meaning each thought has a subject and verb, and the thoughts could stand all on their own—otherwise known as “independent clauses”). There are several ways to correctly punctuate a compound sentence (in order to avoid a comma splice or run-on sentence). Option #1:

Compound-Complex: composed of 1 or more dependent clauses and 2 or more independent clauses. Join an introductory dependent clause with an independent clause with a comma. Separate 2 independent clauses with a comma and a …

2024年7月5日 · Punctuation: Proper punctuation is essential in a compound sentence to indicate the relationship between the independent clauses. Example: The sun sets, and the stars appear. Compound sentences allow for expressing more complex ideas by combining related or contrasting thoughts.

2021年10月6日 · As we’ve discussed, a compound sentence has two separate main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. A compound predicate, on the other hand, involves two or more actions (verbs) performed by the same sentence subject within the same clause. Shane drove a Chevy Impala in 1976, and he washed it every week.

2023年1月26日 · Compound sentence punctuation. Two problems with compound sentences are caused by attempts to be too clever or too brief: Fused or Run-On Sentences – Rather than use any punctuation or conjunction, you leave everything out and hope people will understand your two independent clauses (hint: they won’t)

2023年8月4日 · How do you properly punctuate a compound sentence? A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction or semicolon that connects the independent clauses. For example: “She went to the store, and he went to the gym .”