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For each of the following sentences, identify which part of the sentence is being compounded. There may be more than one. (flip for definition)
To compound means to combine or to add to. When a part of a sentence is compound, it means there are at least two of it joined together by a COORDINATING CONJUNCTION. There are seven of these:

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

Sometimes they are called "fanboys" for their acronym.

When you see one of these words functioning as a conjunction, you know that there is some element in the sentence that is compound. It could be an adjective, adverb, OP, prep phrase, subject, verb, IO, DO, or SC.
My black and blue knee has suffered its share of bruises.
adjective

*Both black and blue describe the noun knee and are connected by a conjunction.
Granola bars provide energy for runners and bikers.
OP

*Both runners and bikers come after the preposition for in the prep phrase.
We traveled over the bridge and bay.
OP

*There is only one preposition (over) but this preposition goes with two nouns: bridge and bay.
He crept quickly but quietly through the hall.
adverb

*Both quickly and quietly describe how he crept and are connected by a conjunction.
The entertaining yet strict teacher makes lectures enjoyable.
adjective
Will you join me now or later?
adverb
We traveled over the bridge and by the bay.
prep phrase

*Here, there are two prepositions, and each one has its own noun, so there is not a compound OP here. This is a compound prep phrase
The shirt with black and blue stripes is cheap.
adjective
The shirt with black stripes and blue dots is expensive.
OP
Turtleneck sweaters and shirts are itchy.
subject

*Both sweaters and shirts are the actors of the verb are.
Online classes require less work but demand more self-motivation.
verb

*Both require and demand are the actions of the subject classes.
In the morning and evening, I check my phone for messages.
OP
Jane grew fonder of the piano and hoped for the opportunity for lessons.
verb
The dark but shiny blue van sat underneath the shady oak trees.
Adjective
He is the president of the club and of the university.
Prep phrase
The campus bookstore’s sweatshirts and pants cost too much.
subject
Can I purchase my tickets today or tomorrow?
adverb
They don’t allow cheeseburgers in the computer lab or near electric outlets.
Prep phrase
Teachers must work with parents and students.
OP
Have you or any of your friends ever studied abroad?
Subject
My nieces and nephews bought me a present for by birthday.
Subject
The call for retreat sounded throughout the camp and caught the soldiers’ attention.
verb
Every orchestra must have violins and violas.
DO

*Both violins and violas answer the DO question "who or what" after the verb and are connected by a conjunction.
My new backpack is too heavy and smells strange.
Verb
You may use online sources or print articles for your research paper.
DO
In the future, I will become a writer or an editor.
SC

*Both writer and editor go back and rename or describe the subject after a linking verb and are connected by a conjunction.
Every year the patent office reviews numerous applications but only processes a few.
Verb
Novels and their films are vastly different.
Subject
My mother and father were always kind but firm with us.
Subject, SC
Pizza gives me and my sister indigestion.
IO

*Both me and sister answers the IO question "to whom" after the DO and are connected by a conjunction.
Reading assignments and lengthy essays occupy all of my time and inhibit my social life.
Subject, verb
In our work and in our play, we should do what we like.
Prep phrase
She smiled sweetly but also smugly, knowing full well my dilemma.
Adverb
Around Christmas and New Year’s time, I like to listen to Christmas music.
Adjective
Decreased student motivation and an increased number of due dates make the last part of the semester difficult.
Subject
Carrie Anne had learned about that theory before but hadn’t been taught it the same way.
verb
Do you see that boy over there with the black and blue striped vest?
adjective
He was my best friend during elementary school and high school.
OP
Healthy foods like fruit and vegetables give me energy and stamina for running.
OP, DO
I like salad dressing and croutons on my salad.
DO
Ice water or even cold water boosts your metabolism.
subject
Flash drives and floppy disks essentially serve the same purpose but vary greatly in appearance.
Subject, verb
Houston and Atlanta international airports use a tram system.
adjective
John Meyer and his assistant produced and directed their original screenplay.
Subject, verb
First impressions are important and difficult to change later.
SC
Please hand in your notes and your quiz before leaving class.
DO
Marta and her sister Lily camped out at the waterfall last night and never once saw a bear.
Subject, verb
John Meyer and his assistant produced and directed their original screenplay.
subject, verb
For each of the following sentences, identify whether the sentence is compound or simple. (flip for definition)
A COMPOUND SENTENCE is composed of two INDEPENDENT CLAUSES that are joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

Every sentence with a conjunction is not compound. Sometimes those conjunctions are compounding parts of the sentence or functioning like something else in the sentence.

To determine if a sentence is compound, see if there are two sets of subject and verb and if you can divide the sentence in half to two complete simple sentences.
After all, I have been so patient with you this year.
simple

*Although so can be a coordinating conjunction, here it is not. It is an adverb modifying patient. We know that this sentence is not compound because there are not two sets of subject and verb and the sentence cannot be divided into two complete simple sentences.
The tiny table also vanished before my eyes, so I screamed.
compound
Could you loan me $20 for a gift to my injured friend?
simple

*Although for can be a coordinating conjunction, here it is not. It is a preposition. We know that this sentence is not compound because there are not two sets of subject and verb and the sentence cannot be divided into two complete simple sentences.
I wanted to rearrange my furniture for some change in my life.
simple
I'm going to the store tomorrow, for I have absolutely no food in my fridge.
compound
I will purchase a new microwave over for my mother's birthday in October.
simple
To-do lists and schedules keep me on track and motivate me.
Simple
To-do lists keep me on track, and schedules motivate me.
Compound
To-do lists and schedules keep me on track
Simple
To-do lists keep me on track and motivate me.
Compound
Theories and philosophies of learning impact the curriculum and classes.
Simple
Theories and philosophies of learning impact and alter the curriculum.
Compound
Theories of learning impact the curriculum and alter classes.
Simple
Theories of learning impact the curriculum, and philosophies alter classes.
Compound
Dust particles and pollen aggravate allergies and cause uncomfortable reactions.
Simple
Dust particles from the air aggravate allergies and can cause uncomfortable reactions.
Simple
Dust particles aggravate allergies, and pollen causes uncomfortable reactions.
Compound
Dust particles from the air aggravate allergies cause uncomfortable reactions.
simple
For each of the following sentences, answer yes if a comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction and no if it should not. (flip)
When sentences are compound, always put a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

Never use a compound for a compound sentence part in a simple sentence.
He went to the party but she stayed home.
No
The host of the party and his gracious wife cleaned for hours afterward.
No
The silent fox stealthily stalked his prey but never caught it.
no
I wore my sweater yesterday for the weather had become noticeably colder.
Yes
My coffee mug unexpectedly broke so I couldn’t have my morning protein shake.
Yes
I have never been admitted to a hospital nor do I plan on visiting one.
Yes
Companies spend a lot of money on advertising yet do not spend much money on their customers.
no
Soda companies are guilty of this but few recognize it.
Yes
Yesterday I noticed something very strange but didn’t think anything of it at the time.
no
It was a tire swing but not an ordinary tire swing.
no
The old tire swing next to the barn and the tree were extremely large.
no
From a distance, they seemed normal yet from up close, they seemed unreal.
yes
At the base of the tree sat a tiny table and a miniature red and gray saw.
no
I reached for the saw but it disappeared.
Yes
The tiny table also vanished before my eyes so I screamed.
yes
Clearly no one had heard my scream for the only noise was the echo of my scream.
yes
I had other obligations but nothing like this had ever happened to me before.
yes
Suddenly I heard a deafening sound and quickly fell to the ground for cover.
no
A sound like that or any loud noise at all always reminds me of my grandfather’s shotgun.
no
For each of the following sentences, answer yes if a comma should be placed before each coordinating conjunction and no if it should not. (flip)
Sentences sometimes have more than one conjunction if the sentence is compound and also has compound elements. Or, sometimes the sentence has multiple compound elements.

You have to look at each conjunction individually and decide whether it is making the sentence compound to determine whether you need a comma before it.
He was the strict disciplinarian of the family but he never used his shotgun or any weapon for that.
Yes, no
The shotgun was reserved for groundhogs or the occasional deer in the garden.
No
After a long while, I peeked up and to my surprise, nothing was there.
yes
I stood up and brushed the dirt off my new work clothes so I could move on with my day.
No, no
I was late for work yet nobody suspected anything strange.
yes
My secret curiosity and experience will never be known by anyone except me and my heart.
No, no
I haven’t gone to the movies in a year and I won’t go until the next midnight show or until the next bargain night.
Yes, no
Information can be accessed easily but not all information is reliable or worthy of consideration.
Yes, no
Banana trees are not really trees nor are they flowers.
yes
Originally, the manufacturers of ketchup marketed it as a fish sauce but its use and popularity have expanded beyond that intention.
Yes, no
At first, 7-up contained Lithium but now Lithium is commonly prescribed for sufferers of bi-polar disorder.
Yes, no
Butter tea is a common drink in Tibet but not in the United States.
no
Government officials worry about the so-called obesity epidemic yet government funded programs actually support the production and distribution of unhealthy foods.
Yes, no
The first meal on the moon was roast beef and was eaten by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
No, no
A typical banana must travel 4,000 miles so people in non-tropical countries can enjoy their fruity taste too.
no
Coffee is the world’s most recognizable scent yet coffee comes in many varieties and has many different flavors.
Yes, no
Water from the rind of a coconut or juice from the pulp of a melon are often used by professionals for relaxation and health.
No, no, no
Eggs from chickens contain many vitamins with the exception of Vitamin C and are fairly inexpensive.
no
Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on their outer skin so strawberry-eaters frequently complain of little seeds between their teeth.
yes
According to a website, grapes explode in the microwave so do not place them or any other fruit in the microwave without plans to clean or purchase a new microwave afterward.
Yes, no, no
Chocolate can kill dogs for it directly affects their hearts and their nervous systems for the remainder of their lives.
Yes, no, no
Lettuce is classified as a member of the sunflower family yet we think of it as a vegetable and not a flower.
Yes, no
Around the world, people grow 7,000 types of apples but only 500 types of bananas.
no
In the past, peanuts have been used in the manufacture of dynamite and other highly explosive compounds like dynamite.
no
In the United States, lettuce is the second most popular fresh vegetable but I do not know the most popular one.
yes
Almost all lettuce is packed in the field so it should be fresh and free of wilted portions.
Yes, no
For each of the following sentences, answer yes if the semicolon is used correctly and no if it is not.
So far, we have examined the importance of using a coordinating conjunction and a comma to join two simple sentences into a compound one. Another option is using a SEMICOLON.

Any place you can use a comma and a fanboys, you can use a semicolon to make a compound sentence. Generally, a semicolon indicates that there is a strong relationship or connection between the two independent clauses. They are usually equal in importance.

Thus, for a semicolon to be used correctly, there must be an independent clause, or a complete simple sentence with a subject and verb, before it and one after it
In my family, we have a certain Christmas tradition; singing Christmas carols.
No
We sing religious songs; and other popular secular songs.
No
Sometimes we sing to other people; most times, we just sing in my grandmother’s home to each other.
Yes
As a youngster, I hated it; presents were the only important thing to me.
Yes
As a young adult, I enjoy it; other families should borrow our tradition and try it for themselves.
Yes
My uncle Mike has a terribly singing voice; always hitting notes too sharp or flat.
No
His wife Jennifer sings like an angel; a strange combination of voices.
No
Despite that, Uncle Mike is probably the loudest of all of us; he doesn’t care.
Yes
People shouldn’t be afraid of singing; the fear of sounding bad shouldn’t hold them back.
Yes
Jennifer appreciates Mike’s effort; she loves him no matter what.
Yes
They were just married in May; a good time of year for an outdoor wedding.
No
I was one of her bridesmaids; not the maid of honor.
No
The ceremony was small; only about 30 people attended.
Yes
They wanted a small ceremony with close family; they didn’t invite distant relatives.
Yes
I don’t want an outdoor wedding; indoor weddings are more practical in my opinion.
Yes
I have strayed from my original topic of conversation; did you notice?
yes
I began with Christmas; but ended up talking about weddings.
no