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SS1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 3RD TERM

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SS1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE – 3RD TERM Week 9 Structure: Compound Sentence II
Lesson 9, Topic 4
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Structure: Compound Sentence II

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  • Examples of Compound Sentences

In our previous lesson, we defined a compound sentence as a sentence that has two or more main clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.  We listed coordinating conjunctions to include and,  and so,  or,  and …. to,  nor, and … not either, but, and neither, yet.

Examples of Compound Sentences:

1. John worked hard but he failed the exam.  (two main clauses)

 

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The following are compound sentences.  Identify the component clauses.

  1. He is a leading member of the church, yet he tells a lot of lies.
  2. Ngozi likes playing tennis and so does Dele.
  3. My books are not on the table; neither are yours.
  4. Terry is a medical doctor and he owns a clinic, but his younger brother, Tim, is neither in school nor does he want to learn a trade.

 

Answers

1.

i. He is a leading member of the church.

ii. He tells a lot of lies

 

2.

i. Ngozi likes playing tennis.

ii. Dele likes playing tennis

 

3.

i. My books are not on the table.

ii. Your books are not on the table

 

4.

i. Terry is a medical doctor

ii. Terry owns a clinic.

iii. His younger brother, Tim, is not in school.

iv. Tim does not want to learn a trade.

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