What do I need to know in order to write a compound sentence? Compound Sentences What do I need to know in order to write a compound sentence?

Review of Vocabulary Simple sentence Independent clause Compound sentence Coordinate conjunction Comma Semi-colon

Simple Sentence A group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone is a simple sentence. AKA Independent Clause

Independent Clause A group of words with a subject and verb that can stand alone is an independent clause.

Compound Sentence A compound sentence is a sentences with two or more independent clauses.

Coordinate Conjunction A coordinate conjunction is a word used with a comma to join two independent clauses.

Comma ,

Semi-Colon ;

Simple Sentence Formulas Subject = S Verb = V S – V S – S – V S – V – V S – S – V - V

Independent Clause Formulas S = Subject V = Verb S – V S – S – V S – V – V S – S – V – V

Compound Sentence Formulas Independent Clause = I Coordinate Conjunction = C I,cI I;I