#Compound Sentence

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Learn 10 Examples of Compound Sentences with Explanation

A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as and, but, or, so, yet, for, nor). These sentences help improve writing by making it more engaging and connected.

At Makoons Preschool, we focus on developing strong language skills in children, helping them construct clear and meaningful sentences. Let’s explore 10 examples of compound sentences along with their explanations.

1. I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.

➡ Explanation: Two independent clauses (I wanted to play outside and it started to rain) are joined by the conjunction but.

2. She studied hard for the exam, so she scored full marks.

➡ Explanation: The first clause shows effort (She studied hard), and the second clause shows the result (she scored full marks). The conjunction so connects them.

3. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

➡ Explanation: Two actions happening at the same time (The sun was shining and the birds were singing) are linked by and.

4. I like to read books, but my brother prefers watching movies.

➡ Explanation: This sentence contrasts two different preferences, joined by but.

5. We can go to the beach, or we can visit the amusement park.

➡ Explanation: The sentence presents two choices using or.

6. He was tired, yet he continued working late at night.

➡ Explanation: Despite being tired, he kept working. The conjunction yet shows contrast.

7. She forgot her lunch, so I shared mine with her.

➡ Explanation: The conjunction so indicates a cause-effect relationship.

8. The baby cried, for he was hungry.

➡ Explanation: The conjunction for explains the reason behind the baby’s action.

9. We packed our bags, and we left for the airport.

➡ Explanation: Two related actions are connected using and.

10. You can stay here, or you can go with them.

➡ Explanation: This sentence offers two possibilities using or.

Why Learning Compound Sentences is Important?

✔ Enhances Writing Skills – Makes sentences more expressive and engaging. ✔ Improves Communication – Helps in structuring thoughts clearly. ✔ Builds Strong Grammar Foundation – Prepares children for advanced writing.

At Makoons , best playschool franchise in India, we encourage young learners to build strong language skills by practicing different sentence structures. Understanding example of compound sentences helps children express their thoughts more effectively and confidently!

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Types of Sentences

Sentences can be classified into grammatical, semantic, and Philosophical sentences.

Grammatical Sentences are:

Simple Sentence

Simple sentence is the one which consists of one independent clause. Example is she dances well.

Compound Sentence

Compound sentences consist of 2 independent clauses joined by and, for or so. Example is I have done my homework and I am going home.

Complex sentence is  the one in which one dependent clause is joined by an independent clause using unless, until, and so on Unless you pay me money, I won’t let you go

Semantic Sentences come from culture and they are historical, cultural, and aesthetic sentences.

Historical Sentence

A historical sentence bears a historical aspect. For example: the holocaust bears witness to the sad plight of the Jews. Through Ahimsa Gandhi won the freedom of India.

Cultural Sentence

Cultural sentence is a cushion of connotation. An example is Coca Cola has become a piece of art for pop art.

Aesthetic sentence

An aesthetic sentence has a figurative meaning. For example: Eternity flies as Sadhus in white unveiling time on mystic flight. Here Sadhu is a metaphor for birds and times stands for streams of consciousness.

Philosophical Sentences

Philosophical sentences are synthetic sentences, analytical sentences and Meta-sentences (coined by me)

Analytic sentence and synthetic sentence comes from the philosopher Kant.

Analytic sentence

Analytic sentence is the one where the predicate depends on the subject. Example is all bachelors are unmarried men is analytic statement.

Synthetic Statement

A synthetic sentence is the one where the predicate need not depend on the subject. For example in the statement all women are blondes is only partially true and blondes need not necessarily depend on women.

Philosophical Sentence

A philosophical sentence carries an idea that is philosophical. An example: is Plato’s theory of forms is reference to an ideal world that exists with the physical world of the sentences.

Meta-Sentence

A meta-sentence is a combination of semantic meaning and a metaphysical truth. An example is: life given by God is a gift to live a life of celebration.

[swan2swan]

Darius, she is sixteen years old.

[ancomboyfailure]

i fear i may have forgotten how to write

[idontmindifuforgetme]

i think i officially set my sights on a therapist and i'll be contacting her very soon?? therapy was legitimately not on my 2024 bingo card (or in the cards for me at all) but here we are????

[aporeticelenchus]

I couldn’t think of the words “hypotaxis” and “parataxis” today and it was driving me crazy.

I come to you, tumblr.com, in the hopes that someone can relate to my tiny victory of figuring out what to google for those words 🕯️

[halfbaked00q]

in spite of what the rather.. freeform and haphazard nature of like all of my posts here may lead you to believe, I am actually really good with grammar and formatting. Was hired at my last job specifically because my ex-boss was so impressed with my writing abilities, in fact. just for the record ;-;

[cultofthepigeon]

hmmm i think i may have an unhealthy relationship with math

[sasquach-scratches]

M'aza/Aza-jo

He/Him Khajiit 27

Favored Skills: Illusion, Conjuration, Speechcraft

Other Skills: Destruction, Sneak, Lockpicking

A rather odd and detached Khajiit, even for others of his kind. Once the son of a wealthy merchant and crime lord of the city of Corinth, he was less interested in his father's business as he was with the various magical relics that passed through his father's hands. It was no surprise that he'd grow to become a mage instead of a merchant.

Over time his experiments became more and more unethical to the point where even with the pull of his father, he was cast out of Pelletine and was forced to relocate to Cyrodiil. After several years studying in the College of Whispers, he was once again on the lamb and absconded to Hammerfell, where he studied esoteric magic under the mages of Azra's Crossing.

He put his neglected skills as a trader to use to survive so far from home, but his business in selling relics taken from Ra'Gada tombs eventually got him in trouble with the law. Having maintained connections among the Bandaari since his exile, he was whisked away by Ri'saad's caravan into Skyrim. With nowhere else to run, he made for the College of Winterhold at the far edge of the province.

Unfotunately, he would once again find trouble after barely setting foot in the province. The experience crushed him enough that he was unwilling to continue on even if he had a chance to escape. But when the impossible happened, continue he did.

I wasn't gonna do a reference for his outfit since it's heavily based on the Wayfarer Coat mod but why not

Like a lot of my early TES characters, Aza-jo originated as something other than an OC...for TES. But I'll get into that down the line.

It was a little hard deciding what information to give on what is meant to be like, his introductory post for people that haven't been on my blog for a while but I just decided follow the example of my slightly-less-developed Oblivion OCs. Also my Skyrim characters will have more than one post because of...reasons.

[virginreprise]

i'm sorry but bad grammar will always be a no no for me. i read fics with bad grammar like i smoke my secret cigarettes: only when i am absolutely desperate and probably manic.

[i-am-just-a-skeleton]

i feel like i have a habit of making sentences too long. not very good at using different sentence lengths/structures and i feel like that makes it kind of repetitive feeling sometimes. does anyone have thoughts (if you've read my writing, do you notice it? whether you have or not, do you have any advice for that or similar problems?)

[lunar-wandering]

constantly repeating to myself that it's better to hand in slightly sloppy/unfinished homework than to not hand in anything at all so that i do not fall into the Curse i bore in highschool (never handing anything in cause i could never get shit finished in time)

[coquelicoq]

the thing about the prescriptive grammar rules of written french from my perspective as a non-fluent reader is that they are very helpful to me in figuring out what a sentence means (e.g., if a participle does or does not end in -e or -s, it gives me an important and sometimes essential clue as to which noun the participle is related to). but the other, equally relevant thing about the prescriptive grammar rules of written french from my perspective as a non-fluent reader is that there are a lot of them and i do not always know what they are. lol.

[itspileofgoodthings]

I hate when people say “it doesn’t matter if the kids learn, just as long as you teach them about life; support them; love them etc.” I know it’s true in a way but I also want them to learn some actual stuff too!!!!!!!!

[aggressiveguitarnoises]

google, how to stop writing one sentence as literally a full on paragraph and yet still add all the information needed for that whole sentence and also not miss any jokes i wanted to make