Punctuating Compound Sentences

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Punctuating Compound Sentences
Commas
Semi-Colon
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Independent Clauses
A clause which can stand on its own as a
complete sentence
Kims mother said she couldnt because she
didnt eat all of her supper.
Kim wanted to eat a large bowl of ice cream.
but
,
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Commas -compound sentences

• Use commas before conjunctions (and,but,for, or,
  etc.) when they connect independent clauses
• Stephen is a freshman, but he plays on the
  varsity team.
• First Clyde asked Mary to the dance and then
  Suzanne.

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Semicolons
Hello everybody! Im Mr. Semicolon

Use me between independent clauses without
conjunctions
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• The dance was a success the sophomores made 500.
• The state of Washington was named for George
  Washington he was our first president.

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Use a semicolon with conjunctive Adverbs.
My brother has a cat therefore, I have cat hair
on me all the time. Going to dances with your
friends is a lot of fun on the other hand,
dances can be boring if your date doesnt dance.
NOTMary is in love with Clyde, however, not his
brother
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Conjunctive Adverbs

• Accordingly
• Besides
• Consequently
• Furthermore
• However
• Indeed
• Instead

• Meanwhile
• Moreover
• Nevertheless
• Otherwise
• For example
• In fact

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Use semicolon between items in a series if the
items contain commas.

• Today I had an egg, sausage, and orange juice for
  breakfast hamburger and fries for lunch and a 6
  oz, juicy steak and baked potato for supper.

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A semicolon(rather than a comma) may be needed
for compound sentences with conjunction when
there are commas
Lets see boots? socks? backpack?

• You must bring boots, socks, and a backpack, but
  fruit, nuts, and a cup would be nice.