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This document discusses compound sentences that show a problem and solution. It defines a compound sentence as having two independent clauses joined together. Problem and solution sentences describe an issue and a remedy. Examples are provided such as "Ellah is hungry so she eats a lot" which shows a problem of being hungry and the solution of eating. The document also discusses the different ways to join independent clauses like using a comma, semicolon, or conjunction. It defines an independent clause and lists coordinating conjunctions that can link two independent clauses into a compound sentence.

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COMPOUND SENTEN-WPS Office

This document discusses compound sentences that show a problem and solution. It defines a compound sentence as having two independent clauses joined together. Problem and solution sentences describe an issue and a remedy. Examples are provided such as "Ellah is hungry so she eats a lot" which shows a problem of being hungry and the solution of eating. The document also discusses the different ways to join independent clauses like using a comma, semicolon, or conjunction. It defines an independent clause and lists coordinating conjunctions that can link two independent clauses into a compound sentence.

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COMPOUND SENTENCES SH

OWING PROBLEM AND SOL


UTION
What is COMPOUND SENTENCES?
A compound sentence is a sentence havin
g two independent clauses.
We use compound sentences to give mor
e information at a time therefore making
a sentence more meaningful and persuasi
ve. Making a compound sentence can still
give a simple thought easy to understand
yet, saving the effort of making many sim
ple sentences.
What is PROBLEM and SOLUT
ION?
A problem and solution se
ntence is a sentence patte
rn where there is a concer
ning issue and a remedy t
o the said issue.
Examples of Compound Sentences that show P
roblem and Solution Sentence
1. Ellah is hungry so she eats a lot.
My tooth really ached so I went to the Dentist f
or check up.
2. I was soaking wet so I changed my clothes i
mmediately.
3. He failed in the test last time so he studied h
ard to pass the next exam.
4. Leah suddenly choked in the middle of the
meal so her mother gave her a gass of water to
drink.
How do we join these independent clauses to a
compound sentence?
There are three ways:
1. By using a comma
I did not pass the test, I forgot to answer the ba
ck page.
2. By using a semicolon
I did not pass the test; I forgot to answer the ba
ck page.
3. By using a conjunction.  
I did not pass the test for I forgot to answer the
back page.
What is an independent clau
se?
An independent clause is a group of w
ords with a subject and a predicate. Ex
amples of independent clauses.
Clause 1: I did not pass the test.
Clause 2: I forgot to answer the back p
age.
What are coordinating conju
nctions?
Coordinating conjunctions are conj
unctions that are used to join two
independent clauses to form a co
mpound sentence. Just remember
the acronym FANBOYS which stan
ds for
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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