COMPOUND SENTENCE
A compound
sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by
a comma, semicolon or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a
subject and verb and forms a complete thought.
An example of a compound sentence is, "This house is
too expensive, and that house is too small."
This sentence is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses, "This house is
too expensive “and
"that house is too small" separated by a comma and the conjunction 'and.'
When independent clauses are joined with coordinators
(also called coordinating conjunctions) commas and semicolons, they do more
than just join the clauses. They add meaning and flow to your writing. First
let's look at the coordinators you can use to join independent clauses. They are:
For
(is used to state a reason)
And
(is used to add information)
Nor
(means not even one)
But
(to state contradiction)
Or
(is used between two options)
Yet
(is used to give
contradiction like but)
So
(shows the consequence or result of something)
Note that they form the handy mnemonic FANBOYS.
CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP
A cause-effect
relationship is a relationship in which one event (the cause) makes another
event happen (the effect). One cause can have several effects.
In order to establish a cause-effect relationship,
three criteria must be met:
1.
The first criterion is that the cause has to occur before the effect. This is
also known as temporal precedence.
2.
Whenever the cause happens, the effect must also occur. Consequently, if the
cause does not happen, then the effect must not take place.
3.
The strength of the cause also determines the strength of the effect.
Example:
Think about when you woke up today. In all likelihood,
you were probably woken up by the sound of an alarm clock. The loud sound of
the alarm was the cause. Without the alarm, you probably would have overslept.
In this scenario, the alarm had the effect of you waking up at a certain time.
This is what we mean by cause and effect.
USING COMPOUND SENTENCE TO SHOW CAUSE
AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP
Take a look how compound sentence is used to show
cause and effect relationship.
Example 1:
Some believe dinosaurs
died out because a large meteor hit the earth.
In this sentence, there are two
independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunction because: Clause # 1: Some believe dinosaurs died out; Clause # 2: a large meteor hit the earth. Clause # 1 is the effect
as it is the result that happened after Clause # 2 as the cause occurred.
Example
2:
The meal we
ordered was cheaper than expected, so we ordered dessert.
This example contains two
independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction so: Clause # 1: The meal we
ordered was cheaper than expected; Clause # 2: we ordered dessert. Clause # 1 is the cause
that happened first and as a result Clause # 2 as the effect
happened.
Example
3:
Professionals
can sometimes be extremely impatient, for their positions are at times rather
stressful.
Sentence number three is a compound sentence as it is composed of two independent clauses and connected by coordinating conjunction for: Clause # 1: Professionals can sometimes be extremely impatient; Clause # 2: their positions are at times rather stressful. Clause # 1 is the effect that occurs brought by the circumstance in Clause # 2 as the cause that happened first.
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