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Compound sentences

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Erlys Sanchez

The document discusses proper use of sentences and punctuation when joining two complete thoughts with coordinating conjunctions like "and" or "but". It provides examples of compound sentences where two independent clauses are joined by commas and conjunctions. Overall the document demonstrates how to correctly structure compound sentences.

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Compound sentences
Is a sentence that expresses a complete thought.
Maizon will attend a new school soon.
I love my family.
Compound sentences
Use and or but to join two complete sentences to make a compound
Always use a comma before the joining word in a compound sentence.
Jiro-San knew many secrets of the sea. Taro learned some of them.
Jiro-San knew many secrets of the sea, and Taro learned some of them.
Jiro-San was Taro’s good friend. Yuko didn’t like him.
Jiro-San was Taro’s good friend, but Yuko didn’t like him.
Taro listened carefully from the rock. All he heard were seagulls
Taro listened carefully from the rock, but all he heard were seagulls crying.
Together they cleaned the beach. Jiro-San’s old friends did not
Together they cleaned the beach, but Jiro- San’s old friends did not come.

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