Compound Sentences !!!!!

Today ~~~~ We are going to learn about compound sentences. Ahhhhh!!!!!!! I can write a “sixth grade” compound sentence.

What is a compound sentence? A compound sentence joins two independent clauses. Remember ~ an independent clause can stand alone. An independent clause has a subject and a predicate. It makes sense!!!

First Way to Write a Compound Sentence Join the two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction. Conjunctions are connecting words. Examples of conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

Example Italy looks like a boot, and France appears square. Independent clause , and Independent clause.

Rome is the capital of Italy, and Paris is the capital of France. Independent clause

Independent clause + Independent clause = Compound sentence. Your turn ~ Paris is an old city. Rome is even more ancient.

Paris is an old city, but Rome is even more ancient.

Second Way to Combine two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. ; Independent clause; independent clause.

The Tiber River flows through Rome; Paris is on the Seine River.

Your Turn Rome and Paris are lovely cities. Travelers enjoy visiting them.

Rome and Paris are lovely cities; travelers enjoy visiting them.

Third and Final Way Use a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb or transitions. also however thus besides in addition therefore for example moreover then furthermore nevertheless consequently hence otherwise in fact of course without a doubt

The streets of Paris are beautiful; however, the hills of Rome are magnificent.