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Because it was raining she brought an umbrella.
Because it was raining, she brought an umbrella.
It is very hot in Fresno. For example it is 100 degrees in the summer.
It is very hot in Fresno. For example, it is 100 degrees in the summer.
I drove to the park, and then I walked to the beach.
compound
I drove to the park, and then I walked to the beach.
Sid ran four miles and took a shower.
simple
Sid ran four miles and took a shower.
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She went to the party after the football game.
She went to the party after the football game.
Dan stayed up too late. As a result he missed the test.
Dan stayed up too late. As a result, he missed the test.
Shelley and her friend Dan had a great time at the movies.
simple
Shelley and her friend Dan had a great time at the movies.
She drove fast to school, but got to class late.
Compound
She drove fast to school, but got to class late.
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I drank a gallon of water and ran a marathon.
I drank a gallon of water and ran a marathon.
Tom packed a bag in addition he fed the dog.
Tom packed a bag; in addition, he fed the dog.
When the dog went to the county fair, he ate popcorn.
complex
When the dog went to the county fair, he ate popcorn.
The dog started barking so the cat ran away and I couldn’t keep up, so I stopped.
compound-complex
The dog started barking so the cat ran away and I couldn’t keep up, so I stopped.
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Steve married Miranda but then he divorced her.
Steve married Miranda, but then he divorced her.
Bob hates pizza however he loves tacos.
Bob hates pizza; however, he loves tacos.
Even though she was tired, Abby knew she had to finish the race and she ran to meet her team.
compound-complex
Even though she was tired, Abby knew she had to finish the race and she ran to meet her team.
She likes to sleep in but she can get up early if she has work.
compound-complex
She likes to sleep in but she can get up early if she has work.
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Billie wasn't sure if he wanted to go to school so he enrolled for one semester and then he dropped out.
Billie wasn't sure if he wanted to go to school, so he enrolled for one semester, and then he dropped out.
Brady loves soccer moreover he loves basketball.
Brady loves soccer; moreover, he loves basketball.
Kate doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watch them.
compound-complex
Kate doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watch them.
The dog gets a stomachache if he eats popcorn.
complex
The dog gets a stomachache if he eats popcorn.