AWS 2 Chapter 2
Listing-Order Paragraphs
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Sentence Structure
Compound Sentences
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Compound Sentences
A compound sentence is two simple sentences connected by a comma and a
coordinating conjunction. Here are some examples:
SIMPLE SENTENCE COORDINATING SIMPLE SENTENCE
CONJUNCTION
My sister is good at math, and she always gets good grades.
I am also good at math, but my sister is better than I am.
I will ask my teacher for or I will talk to my advisor.
help, so maybe she can help me.
My sister is older than I am,
Command sentences can also be compound. Remember that the subject you is not
expressed in commands.
SIMPLE SENTENCE COORDINATING SIMPLE SENTENCE
CONJUNCTION
(You) Pay attention in class, and (you) do all of the homework.
(You) Listen carefully in class, but (you) don’t be afraid to ask
questions.
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Here are three important points to know about compound sentences:
A comma and a coordinating conjunction connect the two halves of a compound
sentence.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions in English: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and
so. Remember them by the phrase “fan boys”.
Do not confuse a compound sentence with a simple sentence that has a cmpound
verb. In the chart, the first sentence in each pair of sentences is simple and doesn’t
need a comma. The second one is compound and requires a comma.
Sentence type Example Pattern
Simple sentence with Tom is good at languages and learns new words SVV
compound verb easily.
Compound sentence Tom is good at languages, so I sometimes ask him SV, so SV
about words.
Simple sentence with Last year I tried to learn Arabic but decided it was SVV
compound verb too difficult for me.
Compound sentence Last year Tom and I were in the same Arabic class, SSV, but SV
but I decided to drop the class.
Simple sentence with Next year I will find an online Arabic course or SVV
compound verb perhaps hire a tutor.
Compound sentence Next year Tom will take another Arabic class, or SV, or SV
perhaps he will join a conversation group.
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Practice 12A:
Identifying Simple
and Compound
Sentences
In each sentence,
underline the subjects
once and the verbs
twice. Then, write the
sentence type (simple
or compound) and the
pattern.
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Practice 12A:
Identifying Simple
and Compound
Sentences
simple SVV
In each sentence,
underline the subjects
once and the verbs compound SV, or SVV
twice. Then, write the simple SV
sentence type (simple
or compound) and the compound SV, and SV
pattern.
compound SV, but SV
compound SV, but SV
simple SSV
compound SV, and SV
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Practice 12B:
Read the paragraph.
In each sentence,
underline the
subject(s) once and
the verb(s) twice.
Then add commas
where needed. (Hint:
Seven commas are
missing).
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Practice 12B:
Read the paragraph.
In each sentence,
underline the
subject(s) once and
the verb(s) twice.
Then add commas
,
where needed. (Hint: ,
Seven commas are ,
missing).
,
,
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Sentence Structure
Coordinating Conjunctions
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And, but, or and so are the most common coordinating conjunctions. In compound
sentences, they have these uses.
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Practice 13: Using And, But, Or and So
Complete the paragraphs with and, but, or and so. For some there may be
more than one answer.
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Practice 13: Using And, But, Or and So
Complete the paragraphs with and, but, or and so. For some there may be
more than one answer.
and
or
but
and but
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so
or
but
so
and
so/and and
or
so
or
but
and
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Practice 14:
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Practice 14:
There are several hundred languages in the world, but not all
of them have a written form.
Chinese is spoken by more people, but English is spoken in
more countries.
There are about one million words in English, but most people
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French used to be the language of international diplomacy, but
now it is English.
International companies are growing, so/and bilingual workers
are always needed.
Young people should know a second language, or they will be at a
disadvantage in the international job market.
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Homework :
Write a well-developed listing-order paragraph of about
200-250 words on ONE of the following topics:
Successful managers share several characteristics.
Good teachers share several characteristics.
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