You've written nine grammatical and complete compound sentences, using each of the conjunctions from the chart: and, or, but, for, while, when, if, because and after. You use commas to correctly join independent clauses when needed.

In either case, each half of the sentence must be able to stand on its own as a complete sentence. That means each half needs a subject and a verb. For example:

I want the sporty red car, but I will lease the practical blue one.

In the sentence above, the subjects are italicized and the verbs are in bold. The first half is a complete sentence because it contains the subject "I" and the verb "want." The second half that comes after the comma and coordinating conjunction is also a complete sentence, with the subject "I" and the verb "will lease."

Compound Sentence Examples

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses that have related ideas. The independent clauses can be joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or by a semicolon, as you can see in the compound sentence examples below.

Girl petting cat as compound sentence examples

In either case, each half of the sentence must be able to stand on its own as a complete sentence. That means each half needs a subject and a verb. For example:

I want the sporty red car, but I will lease the practical blue one.

In the sentence above, the subjects are italicized and the verbs are in bold. The first half is a complete sentence because it contains the subject "I" and the verb "want." The second half that comes after the comma and coordinating conjunction is also a complete sentence, with the subject "I" and the verb "will lease."

Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

As you've seen above, many compound sentences are made using coordinating conjunctions. In this case, the sentence must contain a comma before the conjunction for correct punctuation. For example:

She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.

I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.

I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.

He ran out of money, so he had to stop playing poker.

They got there early, and they got really good seats.

They had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store.

Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.

I thought the promotion was mine, but my attendance wasn't good enough.

Should we start class now, or wait for everyone to get here?

It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.

Cats are good pets, for they are clean and are not noisy.

We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa.

He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

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