English 101 Oct 5, 2017

GRAMMAR
SENTENCE STRUCURE FOR A COMPOUND
SENTENCE

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SYENTHESIS OF SIMPLE SENTENCES INTO A

COMPOUND SENTENCE
OBJECTIVE: TO ENABLE THE STUDENTS TO SYNTHESISE SIMPLE SENTENCES INTO A
COMPOUND SENTENCE.

IMPORTANT TERMS: CLAUSE, CO-ORDINATING CLAUSE, CO-ORDINATE

CONJUNCTION

DEFINITIONS:

COMPOUND SENTENCE: A compound sentence consists of two or more co-

ordinate clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction such as:
and, but, or, for, so & yet or

by a correlative conjunction such as:

either…or, neither…nor, both…and &
not only…but…also

CLAUSE: A clause is a word group containing a subject and predicate.

CO-ORDINATE CLAUSE: A clause that is introduced by one of the co-

ordinating conjunction – most commonly and or but is called a co-ordinate clause.

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EXERCISE

Q1. Combine each pair of sentences into a compound sentence using and or but.
1. He tried to show off. No one was impressed.

He tried to show off but no one was impressed

2. Frank’s best friend was the best man. Frank’s sister was the bridesmaid.

Frank’s best friend was the best man and his sister was bridesmaid.

3. Mr. Khalid phoned his wife from the office. He told her to meet him in the town.

Mr. Khalid phoned his wife from the office and told her to meet him in the town.

4. John feels tired. He wants to read a little before he settles down to sleep.

John feels tired but he wanted to read a little more before he settles down to sleep.

5. He wanted a university education. He could not gain admission into any local university.

He wanted a university education but could not gain admission into any local university.

6. Go into the office. Wait for me there.

Go into the office and wait for me there.

7. The lifeguard tried to resuscitate the man who had nearly drowned. He failed to save him.

The lifeguard tried to resuscitate the man who had nearly drowned but he failed to save him.

8. She sat for the examination again. She was able to pass this time.

She sat for the examination again and she was able to pass this time.

Q2. Combine each pair of sentences into a compound sentence using

and, or, but or so.

1. The job is difficult. He is happy at it. He likes challenges.

The job is difficult but he is happy at it and he likes challenges.

2. The sun was shining. The tide was up. They decided to go for a swim.

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The sun was shining and the tide was up so they to go for a swim.

3. The students in the next room are having a test. Work quietly. Do not disturb them.

The students in the next room are having a test so work quietly and do not disturb them.

4. The hotel accommodation had been booked. Everything else had been arranged. At the

eleventh hour they decided not to go to the trip.

The hotel accommodation had been booked and everything else had been arranged but at the

eleventh hour they decided not to go to the trip.

5. They made a stop. They started to pitch camp. It was getting dark.

They made a stop and they started to pitch camp but it was getting dark.

6. It was very late. Bill had not finished his work. He decided to carry on.

It was very late but bill had not finished his work so he decided to carry on.

7. I may send her a card. I may send her some flowers. I will not be able to visit her in the hospital.

I may send her a card and some flowers but I will not be able to visit her in the hospital.

8. The film has a good cast. It has received an excellent review. I will not miss it.

The film has a good cast and it has received an excellent review so I will not miss it.

Q3. Combine each pair of sentences into a compound sentence using

either…or Or not only…but…also.

1. We contact her by phone. We go to visit her.

We contact her by phone also we go to visit her

2. This talented girl plays the piano. She plays the drums too.

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This talented girl plays the piano also she plays the drums too.

3. She cooked the dish. She garnished it beautifully.

She not only cooked the dish but also garnished it beautifully.

4. You put in more hours of training. You lose your chances of winning a medal

Either you put in more hours of training or you lose your chances of winning a medal.

5. Tom reads the book. Tom remembers what he has read.

Tom not only reads the book but also remembers what he has read.

6. Take him to the doctor. Ring for one to come to the house.

Take him to the doctor but ring for one to come to the house.

7. He has forgotten. He has changed his mind about coming.

He has forgotten but also he has changed his mind about coming.

8. The military takes over control of the country. It holds the deposed monarch prisoner.

The military takes over control of the country not only it also holds deposed monarch

prisoner.

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