Compound Sentence
I was sick. I didn't go to school.
I was sick, so I didn't go to school.
Alice is my best friend. She was my elementary school classmate.
Alice, who was my elementary school classmate, is my best friend.
I am late. I woke up late.
(Because)
I am late because I woke up late.
or
Because I woke up late, I am late.
I gave up because is too late.
I gave up because it is too late.
Many people like to travel but they don't have the money and they don't have time.
Many people like to travel, but they don't have the money or time.
I have everything that I want. I am still unhappy.
I have everything that I want, but I am still unhappy.
I want to eat In-and-Out. It is a fast food chain only in California.
I want to eat In-and-Out, which is a fast food chain only in California.
You could make a wish. What would your wish be?
(If)
If you could make a wish, what would your wish be?
or
What would your wish be if you could make a wish?
I haven't watched before, but I am interested.
I haven't watched it before, but I am interested.
We should go shopping and watch a movie and we should also eat something.
We should go shopping, watch a movie,and eat something.
Is it just me? Is it really hot in here?
Is it just me, or is it really hot in here?
Students will go up to the next level. They have an accumulative grade of 70% or above.
Students who have an accumulative grade of 70% or above will go up to the next level.
I had the whole week to work on the project. I still couldn't finish it.
(Even though)
Even though I had the whole week to work on the project, I still couldn't finish it.
or
I still couldn't finish it (the project) even though I had the whole week to work on the project (it).
I planning to take 312 next semester if could pass 322.
I am planning to take 312 next semester if I could pass 322.
A buffet restaurant is a great place to eat each person can get his/her own plate and he/she has many dishes to choose from.
A buffet restaurant is a great place to eat. Each person can get his/her own plate and has many dishes to choose from.
Mike has a headache. He had too much drink at his company party last night.
Mike has a headache, for he had too much drink at his company party last night.
Mrs. Smith's students have many questions on the assignments. They were handed out in class yesterday.
Mrs. Smith's students have many questions on the assignments that were handed out in class yesterday.
I brush my teeth. I go to sleep.
(Before)
I brush my teeth before I go to sleep.
or
Before I go to sleep, I brush my teeth.
My cousins who are coming to visit me from Iran this summer.
My cousins who are coming to visit me from Iran this summer are excited to see me.
or
My cousins are coming to visit me this summer.
With our smart phone, we no longer need to worry about forgetting something because we can set reminders the only thing we need to worry about is to bring our smart phones.
With our smart phone, we no longer need to worry about forgetting something because we can set reminders. The only thing we need to worry about is to bring our smart phones.
The teacher give the students two options. They could either buy the book online. They could borrow the book from the library.
The teacher give the students two options. They could either buy the book online, or they could borrow the book from the library.
My daughter wants a watch for her birthday. The watch has her name engraved on it.
My daughter wants a watch that has her name engraved on it for her birthday.
It is best to brush your teeth. You eat something sugary.
(After)
It is best to brush your teeth after you eat something sugary.
or
After you eat something sugary, it is best to brush your teeth.
Because many people told me not to quit my job. I stayed, but I am miserable.
Because many people told me not to quit my job, I stayed, but I am miserable.
I have learned many things in my 322 writing class for example I have learned how to connect sentences using conjunction, how to combine sentences by using an adjective clause, and how to write a paragraph with explicit supporting details these are taught to help me prepare for the next level.
I have learned many things in my 322 writing class. For example, I have learned how to connect sentences using conjunction, how to combine sentences by using an adjective clause, and how to write a paragraph with explicit supporting details. These are taught to help me prepare for the next level.