Grammar - Compound Sentence

GRAMMAR 

The compound Sentences: Coordination is usually syndetic (at least if two sentences are involved.

Compound sentence

Definition:

   A compound sentence is a Sentence in which two or more sentences (called conjoins) have been coordinated. Each of the conjoins is independent, since there not question of embedding. Coordination may be syndicate, in which case it is not marked overtly.

Examples:

  * She was a moody girl; his temper was never equable.

  * Brooks was a brilliant chemist; he was ten years ahead of his time.

   Coordination is usually syndetic (at least if two sentences are involved), being indicated by means of one of the coordinators and, or, for and but.

Examples:

  *Oil is now more expensive and that will affect our economy.

  *She has bought a new shirt, but it does not fit her.

  *Can she come to dinner on Saturday or is she busy?

  *Peter must be I'll, for he did not turn up.

  *Frank is a psychologist, David is a teacher, and Roperto is ready English at Cambridge.