Compound sentences are composed of at least two main clauses. In each clauses (simple sentences), there must be at least a subject and a verb. The following coordinating conjunctions compound the clauses:
and, but, for, nor, or, so, yet
Sentence Connectors
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(Two separate sentences)(Coordination)
(Both ideas are equal) (Closely related ideas) (Subordination) (One idea is stronger) (INCORRECT!) (Sentence connector) (Stronger break between ideas) (Variation) |
Remember, the S - V relationship is at the “heart” of every sentence. All sentences are built around this core.
To give a sentence more substance, you may enhance the subject or verb:
(VERB enhancements)
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