Compound Sentences CR3

They make writing more interesting and complex.

They are always shorter than simple sentences.

They do not require punctuation.

They are only used in poetry.

To separate two complete sentences.

To make the sentence longer.

To show excitement.

To end the sentence.

dependent

simple

fragment

incomplete

A comma and a conjunction

A period and a conjunction

A semicolon and a conjunction

A comma and a semicolon

To show addition

To show contrast or surprise

To show cause and effect

To show an alternative

two dependent clauses

two phrases which connect to the rest of the sentence

two independent clauses

two independent clauses with closely related information

For

And

Because

Yet

In addition

As a result of that

An exception or surprise

An alternative

a comma and an apostrophe

a comma and a conjunction

a comma and a phrase

a period and a capital letter

To separate two complete sentences

To indicate a pause for effect

To show possession

To introduce a list