1. Simple Conjunction:
* The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing merrily. (Conjunction: and)
2. Conjunctions with Different Meanings:
* I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining. (Conjunction: but)
* She studied hard, so she got a good grade. (Conjunction: so)
3. Using Semicolons:
* The storm raged outside; the house was quiet inside. (Semicolon replaces conjunction)
4. Conjunctions with a Comma:
* The cat sat on the windowsill, and watched the birds. (Comma before conjunction)
5. Conjoined Phrases:
* He was tired and hungry, yet he kept walking. (Conjoined phrases with conjunction)
Remember: A conjoined sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses together with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon. Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.