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Compact Sentences with Explanatory Statement
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Compound Sentences with Explanatory Statements
David Lessard
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or a colon.
An Independent Clause
Compound sentences with explanatory statement
This particular pattern consists of and independent clause containing a general statement or idea followed by a colon followed by an independent clause containing a specific statement or example of the idea.
Use this pattern whenever you have a general idea that you want to explain in greater detail.
General statement (idea) : Specific statement (example)
Coordinating Conjunctions
It contains a subject and a verb, expresses a complete thought, and can stand on its own.
Example: "Chris Carangelo will be going to Paraguay over spring break." constitutes an independent clause.
Practice Exercises
Example: The upper school schedule will change next year: periods will be longer than they are this year.
A coordinating conjuncion is a word used to connect two equivalent parts of speech or grammatical constructs.
How many of you recall FANBOYS from middle school?
F= for, A= and, N= nor, B= but, O= or, Y= yet, and S= so.
These are all coordinating condjunctions and can be used to join independent clauses to create a compound sentence.
Example: Holden White plays baseball, and he claims to be HUGE!
Directions: Decide whether each of the following statements is general or specific. Using each statement, create a compound sentence with explanatory statements.
Belly buttons are disgusting
Alex Rodriguez used preformance enhancing drugs
The 2014 Oscars were a farce