Content introduction chapter composite sentence in English Using composite sentence in sentence chapter the composite sentence as a polypredicative construction Using the composite sentence as a polypredicative construction conclusion summary references

CONTENT
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………2
CHAPTER 1. Composite sentence in English………………………………….5

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   Using composite sentence in sentence………………………………………...11
   

CHAPTER 2. the composite sentence as a polypredicative construction…….18
2.1 Using the composite sentence as a polypredicative construction …………..22
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………..24
SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………26
REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………28

Introduction
A composite sentence has at least two independent clauses that have related ideas. The independent clauses can be joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or by a semicolon, as you can see in the composite sentence examples below.
You can use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (cc) to join two or more independent clauses into a composite sentence. (A coordinating conjunction is one of the fanboys: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so.)
The resulting sentence has the structure IC, cc IC:
For: The two stopped to eat, for the work had made them hungry.
And: The afternoon had been long, and hours had gone by since lunch.
Nor: There was no house nearby, nor did they have any food with them.
“But: They wanted to pick blueberries as a snack, but a bear growled at them from the berry patch.
Or: Should they set off for home now, or should they decide to work a little longer?
Yet: There was still work to do, yet they needed to rest and eat.
So: They were starving and exhausted, so they went home.
Note that the comma in the above sentences comes before the conjunction, not after it.”¹
Avoiding run-ons:
If the independent clauses are very short, parallel and closely related, it is acceptable to use only a comma or a conjunction to join them:
Megan cut the wood, Ryan stacked it.
Megan cut the wood and Ryan stacked it.
But between longer clauses, it is important to use both a comma and a conjunction:
Megan cut the wood into one-and-a-half-foot logs, and Ryan stacked them carefully along the rear of the cabin.
If you used a comma alone in the last example, you would have a comma splice, a type of run-on sentence. Since it is never wrong to use a comma and conjunction together in this kind of composite sentence, it is best to do so in every case to avoid the risk of error.
Like a period, a semicolon (;) creates a stop between two independent clauses. However, the clause after the semicolon does not begin with a capital. In this case, the sentence has the structure IC; IC.
This method works readily with some of the examples:
The two stopped to eat; the work had made them hungry.
The afternoon had been long; hours had gone by since lunch.
However, it would be awkward to use a semicolon by itself to form some composite sentences. The sentence below, for example, is confusing:
Incorrect: There was still work to do; they needed to rest and eat.
These two clauses express contrasting ideas. We need a contrast word to make the connection clear. In this case, you might use the contrast conjunctions but or yet with a comma (Method 1), or you might decide to use Method 3.
Method 3: Use a semicolon with a transitional expression (IC; transition, IC)
A transitional expression is a word or phrase that shows the relationship between two ideas. A semicolon with a transitional expression often makes a smoother connection than a semicolon alone.
There are many transitional expressions showing different kinds of relationships. Here are a few common examples:
to add a similar idea: also, in addition, moreover
to show contrast: however, in contrast, on the other hand
to indicate a result: therefore, as a result, consequently
to introduce an example: for example, for instance
to list points in order: first, second, third; next; then
Note that a comma is used after the transitional expression. The sentence has the structure IC; transition, IC:
The work had made them hungry; therefore, they stopped to eat.
The job was not done; on the other hand, they needed to rest and eat.
Avoiding run-ons:
Keep in mind that a transitional expression is not a conjunction; it does not join sentences grammatically. Therefore, a period or a semicolon is needed before a transitional expression between two independent clauses:
They wanted to pick blueberries as a snack. However, a bear growled at them from the berry patch.
They wanted to pick blueberries as a snack; however, a bear growled at them from the berry patch.

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