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Unit 1: Functional English Grammar—Types of Sentences, Sentence Structure

6. Poorer nations especially will continue this harmful practice. They don’t have the money Notes
to develop “clean” energy sources.
7. All nations of the world must take action. Our children and grandchildren will suffer the
consequences.
C. On a separate sheet of paper, write seven compound sentences of your own, using each
coordinator once.
2. Compound Sentences with Conjunctive Adverbs
A compound sentence can also be formed as follows:
Independent clause; + conjunctive adverb, + independent clause

Notice the punctuation: a semicolon follows the first independent clause, and a comma follows
the conjunctive adverb. Also, just like the FAN BOYS coordinators, conjunctive adverbs express
relationships between the clauses. The following chart shows the coordinators and conjunctive
adverbs that express similar meanings.

Coordinators Conjunctive Adverbs Sentence
and besides furthermore Community colleges offer
moreover also preparation for many occupations;
moreover, they prepare students to
transfer to a four year college or
university.
but however nevertheless Many community colleges do not have
yet nonetheless dormitories; however, they provide
housing referral services.
or otherwise Students must take final exams; other-
wise, they will receive a grade of
Incomplete.

so accordingly consequently Native and nonnative English
hence therefore thus speakers have different needs;
therefore, most schools provide
separate English classes for each
group.

Self-Assessment
7. A. Add another independent clause to each independent clause that follows to form compound
sentences. Be sure to add a complete clause containing a subject and a verb. Circle the
conjunctive adverb and add punctuation. Notice that some of these sentences are from Practice
3A on pages 156-157.
Example
The college campus is located in the center of the city; (therefore ) it is very easy to do my
shopping...............................................................................................................................................
1. Students can attend day classes moreover ...............................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
2. Students can live In dormitories otherwise..............................................................................
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