Sentence combining methods Flashcards
1
Q
Compound X
Ingredients: Two complete sentences One period One common One coordinating conjunction
Coordinating conjunction (cc): Fan Boys For And Nor But Or Yet So
A
Formula:
S, CC, S.
Example: Jack died, so Jill laughed.
2
Q
Compound Y
Ingredients:
Two complete sentences
One period
One semicolon
A
Formula:
S;S.
Example: Jack revived; Jill ran.
3
Q
Compound Z
Ingredients: Two complete sentences One period One semicolon One conjunctive adverb (CA)
CA: A Touch Of Mint Also Therefore On the other hand Unfortunately Consequently However Otherwise Furthermore Moreover Indeed Nevertheless Thus or Then
A
Formula:
S; CA, S.
Example: Jack ran faster; therefore, Jill ran faster.
; CA , (indicates the relationship between two sentences.)
4
Q
Complex A
Ingredients:
Two complete sentences
One period.
One subordinating conjunction (SC)
SC: After Before Once Until Though When Although Since As if Because If So that
A
Formula:
S SC S.
Example: Jack ate Jill’s brains after Jill fell.
5
Q
Complex B
Ingredients: Two complete sentences One period. One subordinating conjunction One comma
SC: After Before Once Until Though When or whenever Although Since As if Because If So that
A
Formula:
Sc S, S.
Example:
Complex A: Jack ate Jill’s brain after Jill fell.
Complex B: After Jill fell, Jack ate Jill’s brains.
