A simple compound sentence consists of two independent clauses simple sentences linked by a coordinator coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS – see right.. Before starting to write paragrap
Trang 1A simple compound sentence consists of two independent clauses (simple sentences)
linked by a coordinator (coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS – see right)
Before starting to write paragraphs, stories or essays, it is important to get the basics
right Look at the examples, and then write some simple compound sentences yourself
• My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher.
• I love dogs, but I don’t like cats.
• We could go swimming tomorrow or we could just stay at home.
• My son’s spoken English is great yet his spelling is terrible.
• I had double glazing installed so I’ll be able to save on my electricity bill.
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What can you see in the pictures? Describe using simple compound sentences.
1 John and Mary are friends so they often play together
3 John is quite lazy, but he is very smart
2 John likes playing football and Mary likes swimming
4 Mary loves pink yet she doesn’t like wearing a dress
6 They went to the cinema yesterday but they didn’t like the film
5 John’s father is a lawyer and his mother is a nurse
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4 Now use your imagination and write some more simple compound sentences.
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