Compound Sentence Examples:
1. Using "and":
* The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
* She went to the store, and she bought some groceries.
* He finished his homework, and he went to bed.
2. Using "but":
* I wanted to go to the party, but I was too tired.
* The movie was good, but it was a little too long.
* He tried to open the door, but it was locked.
3. Using "or":
* You can have cake, or you can have ice cream.
* He could go to college, or he could start working.
* We can watch a movie, or we can go for a walk.
4. Using "so":
* It was raining, so I stayed inside.
* He was hungry, so he went to the kitchen.
* She was tired, so she took a nap.
5. Using "for":
* I wanted to go to the beach, for it was a beautiful day.
* He studied hard, for he wanted to get a good grade.
* She worked late, for she had a lot of work to do.
6. Using a semicolon:
* The rain was coming down hard; the wind was howling.
* She was tired of her job; she decided to quit.
* He was a good student; he always got good grades.
7. Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS):
* I like to eat pizza, but I also like to eat sushi.
* He went to the park, and he played with his dog.
* She studied hard, so she passed the test.
Examples with varying sentence structures:
* The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked at the mailman.
* I love to read, but I don't have much time for it.
* She finished her homework, so she went to the movies with her friends.
Remember that a compound sentence must have two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon. Each clause must be able to stand alone as a complete sentence.