Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences
You can use each of the three co-ordinating conjunctions.
Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences
You can use each of the three co-ordinating conjunctions.
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Key learning points
- A simple sentence is a main clause about one idea.
- A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word.
- Co-ordinating conjunction is the term for a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence.
- There are three co-ordinating conjunctions: "and", "but" and "or".
- Each co-ordinating conjunction has a different purpose.
Keywords
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
Co-ordinating conjunction - a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence
Purpose - function or job
Common misconception
Pupils think that "because" is a co-ordinating conjunction.
There are three co-ordinating conjunctions that are most frequently used in English. These are "and", "but" and "or".
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Exit quiz
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