Compound sentence
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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 correlative conjunction (with or without a
comma), a semicolon that functions as a conjunction, a colon instead of a
semicolon between two sentences when the second sentence explains or
illustrates the first sentence and no coordinating conjunction is being
used to connect the sentences, or a conjunctive adverb preceded by a
semicolon. A conjunction can be used to make a compound sentence.
Conjunctions are words such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (the
first letters of which spell "fanboys"). The use of a comma to separate
two independent clauses without the addition of an appropriate
conjunction is called a comma splice and is generally considered an
error (when used in the English language).
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Examples
My friend invited me to a birthday party and I accepted the invite.Do you want to stay here, or would you like to go shopping?
do want to
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