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Coordinating Conjuncitons Ic Compound Sent Aug 2010
Coordinating Conjuncitons Ic Compound Sent Aug 2010
Coordinating Conjuncitons Ic Compound Sent Aug 2010
CONJUNCTIONS
And
COMPUND SENTENCES
CMPUND SENTENCE
• A CMPUND SENTENCE is composed of
two INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
(IC)joined together with one of the 7 (seven)
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
(CC) and a COMMA (,).
• This simple formula can help us remember
how to use coordinating conjunctions to
form a compound sentence:
• IC, CC IC
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
An INDEPENDENT CLUASE (IC) has a
SUBJECT, PREDICATE, and a
COMPLETE THOUGHT. Therefore, it
can stand alone, or it is INDEPENDENT.
• Example: IC (Independent Clause)
• Most of the NASA astronauts are engineers.
• Many are also talented musicians and
artists.
7 COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS