Using “But” to Form Compound Sentences

Use the coordinate conjunction “but” to fuse two simple sentences which show contrasting ideas. This article explains when to use “but” to form the compound sentence. Continue Reading →

Using “And” to Form Compound Sentences

We can use the coordinating conjunction “and” to fuse two simple sentences into one compound sentence. We do this when the two simple sentences share agreeable ideas. This article explains when to use “and” to form compound sentences. Continue Reading →

The Compound Sentence

The compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses which is the same as two simple sentences. In this article, I explain how compound sentences are formed. Continue Reading →

The Imperative Sentence

The imperative sentence gives a command. It is one of the four sentence types by structure. This article explains how to use the imperative sentence. Continue Reading →

Classifying Sentences: Sentence Types

All in all, there are eight sentence types: four by structure and four by purpose. In this article, I explain the various sentence types. Continue Reading →