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Examples Compound sentences join by conjunction?

Examples of Compound Sentences Joined by Conjunctions:

Here are some examples of compound sentences joined by different conjunctions:

1. Coordinating Conjunctions:

* For: The weather was terrible, for it was raining heavily.

* And: I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

* Nor: He didn't study for the test, nor did he pass it.

* But: The movie was long, but it was entertaining.

* Or: You can eat your lunch now, or you can wait until later.

* Yet: She was tired, yet she continued working.

* So: I finished my homework, so I went to bed early.

2. Subordinating Conjunctions:

* Because: I went to the doctor because I wasn't feeling well.

* Although: Although it was a hot day, we went for a hike.

* Since: Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

* While: While I was working, my phone rang.

* Before: I ate lunch before I went to the gym.

* After: We went for a walk after dinner.

* Until: I waited until she arrived.

3. Conjunctive Adverbs:

* Therefore: The movie was a flop, therefore the studio lost a lot of money.

* However: The team practiced hard, however they lost the game.

* Moreover: The food was delicious, moreover the service was excellent.

* Furthermore: He was a talented musician, furthermore he was a gifted artist.

* Nevertheless: The road was long and difficult, nevertheless we reached our destination.

* Consequently: He didn't study, consequently he failed the exam.

Note: Conjunctive adverbs are often preceded by a semicolon (;).

These are just a few examples of compound sentences joined by conjunctions. There are many other ways to combine sentences using different types of conjunctions.

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