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Compound Sentences

Compound sentences are built on simple sentences. They

contain two independent clauses. This means that each clause
can stand alone, and could be a complete simple sentence.

We link the two clauses together with a coordinating

conjunction. You can remember the coordinating

conjunctions with the acronym, FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but,
or, yet, so). Put a comma (,) between the clauses right before

the conjunction. We use compound sentences frequently in
both speaking and writing.

Carlos doesn’t speak English, for he is from Cuba. Carlos
doesn’t speak English is one clause and could be a

complete, simple sentence. He is from Cuba is the second

clause and could also be a complete, simple sentence. For
means “because.”

I live in Colorado, and my family lives in New York. And

means that each cause in the sentence is of equal weight

and importance.

I don’t like milk, nor do I like cottage cheese. Nor means

that both clauses are equally negative.

She is a doctor, but her brother is a lawyer. But shows

contrast.

You can come with us, or you can stay home. Or shows us

that there is a choice.

They were tired, yet they went out to see a movie. Yet

means that they did something even though they had a

good reason not to.

Joseph was sick, so he went to the doctor. So tells us that

the second clause is the result of the first.

Sometimes the clauses in a complex sentence can be linked

with a semi-colon (;) instead of a coordinating conjunction.
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