Compound Sentences

Question 1

Compound Sentences

Answer 1

Independent Clause + Independent Clause(s) = Compound Sentence
Idea is complete, coordinating conjunction for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Britain invested over 1 million pounds in books, and France only invested 100,000.

Switzerland ranked the highest in 1999, but it was outranked by Britain the following year.

FANBOYS
Coordinating Conjunctions (placed between two independent
clauses, with a comma) Words that create compound sentences

Question 2

Coordinating Conjunctions
When a coordinating conjunction connects two independent
clauses, a comma is always used

When a coordinating conjunction connects words/phrases, then do not use a comma
* Placing a comma before “and” in a list is optional → I love books, movies, and music

Answer 2

• but
  The proposed legislation seems promising, but it has
  several drawbacks.
• yet
  It is common knowledge that exercise is healthy, yet
  many people never go to gyms.
• and
  Germany and France both experienced significant
  growth in 2002.
• or
  Those who are unemployed or underpaid are forced to
  consume unhealthy foods to save costs.