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Sentence Combining – Cheat Sheet
coordinating conjunctions
and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet
correlating conjunctions
Either…or
Neither…nor
Simple Sentences may use coordinating conjunctions to create compound subjects, verbs, etc.
Simple sentence with a compound subject
Bob and Jim answered the phone at the same time.
Simple sentence with a compound verb
On Wednesdays, I walk the dogs and take out the trash.
Compound Sentences may use coordinating conjunctions, a semicolon by itself or a semicolon with a
conjunctive adverb to join two or more independent clauses.
Compound Sentence with coordinating conjunction
Grammar is the coolest thing on the planet, but literature is close behind it.
Compound Sentence without a conjunction (with a semicolon)
;
Grammar is the coolest thing on the planet literature is pretty cool also.
Conjunctive Adverbs
accordingly
in fact
again
instead
also
likewise
besides
moreover
The musician is respected by all of his peers; in fact, he will be
consequently
namely
receiving an award this evening.
finally
nevertheless
for example
otherwise
I forgot to call my parents when I arrived at the game; consequently,
further
still
my driving privileges have been revoked.
furthermore
that is
hence
then
The cell phone has become one of the most versatile pieces of
however
therefore
technology in history; for example, most phones currently function as
indeed
thus
a phone, a texting device, a GPS and a mini-computer.
Compound Sentence with a semicolon and conjunctive adverb
Complex Sentences contain exactly one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause; the
subordinate clause may appear either first or last in the sentence.
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as though
because
before
even if
even though
if
if only
in order that
now that
once
rather than
since
so that
than
that
Though
till
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
while
Complex sentence with the subordinate clause first
As long as you give yourself plenty of stopping space, you can avoid rear-ending the car in front of you.
Complex sentence with the subordinate clause second
You can avoid rear-ending the car in front of you as long as you give yourself plenty of stopping space.
Complex sentence with two subordinate clauses
You can avoid rear-ending the car in front of you as long as you give yourself plenty of stopping space
because you have more time and space to react.