Education English | Compound Sentence | According to Rozakis (2003:167-168), a compound sentence is composed of at least two independent clauses. It does not require a dependent clause. The clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (with or without a comma), a semicolon that functions as a conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb preceded by a semicolon. A conjunction can be used to make a compound sentence. The use of a comma to separate two independent clauses is called a comma splice and is generally considered an error (when used in the English language). These three important characteristics of compound sentences:
1. A compound sentence is like a set of twins; each is a separate person, yet each is connected to the other with the same biological "make-up." That is, each has a subject, a verb, and words to complete the thought. Although they are joined by a linking word, each sentence of the compound is complete in it and can stand alone.
2. The two parts of the compound sentences need to be linked correctly, with a comma and a linking word at the place where one sentence ends and the other begins. (Otherwise you will have a sentence error called a run-on sentence. Runon sentences are typically compound sentences without the proper punctuation and/or linking word.)
3. Because there are two complete sentences in a compound sentence, each has equal weight in terms of the ideas being presented. You may want to link sentences into a compound to show that their ideas are equally important (Anonymous.2006.http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across),accessed 29 March 2011. According to Oshima and Hogue (2006:165-171), a compound sentence is two or more independent clauses joined together. There are three types of compound sentences, such as compound sentences with coordinators, conjunctive adverbs, and semicolon.
1. A compound sentence is like a set of twins; each is a separate person, yet each is connected to the other with the same biological "make-up." That is, each has a subject, a verb, and words to complete the thought. Although they are joined by a linking word, each sentence of the compound is complete in it and can stand alone.
2. The two parts of the compound sentences need to be linked correctly, with a comma and a linking word at the place where one sentence ends and the other begins. (Otherwise you will have a sentence error called a run-on sentence. Runon sentences are typically compound sentences without the proper punctuation and/or linking word.)
3. Because there are two complete sentences in a compound sentence, each has equal weight in terms of the ideas being presented. You may want to link sentences into a compound to show that their ideas are equally important (Anonymous.2006.http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across),accessed 29 March 2011. According to Oshima and Hogue (2006:165-171), a compound sentence is two or more independent clauses joined together. There are three types of compound sentences, such as compound sentences with coordinators, conjunctive adverbs, and semicolon.
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