COMPOUND SENTENCE

COMPOUND SENTENCE

1.       We may be friendly with many. They cannot be counted as friends.

We may be friendly with many, but they cannot be counted as friends.

2.       A real friend warms you by his presence. He remembers you in his prayers.

A real friend not only warms you with his presence but also remembers you in his prayers.

3.       I received your kind letter. I thank you for it.

I received your kind letter and thank you for it.

4.       The house was quiet. Everything in it was as neat as a pin.

The house was not only quiet, but everything in it was also as neat as a pin.

5.       She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day.

She went to the kitchen and made sandwiches for the next day.

6.       Mother was tried. She announced the intention of going to bed.

Mother was tried, hence she announced her intention of going to bed.

7.       Reema was obstinate (stubborn). The teacher punished her.

Reema was obstinate, therefore the teacher punished her.

8.       Cowboy had made millions of dollars. He had also lost it all to get it all back again.

Cowboy had not only made millions of dollars, but he had lost it all to get it all back again.

9.       He is a very famous writer. He is not popular with his friends.

He is a very famous writer, but he is not popular with his friends.

10.    I am in the right. You are in the wrong.

I am in the right, but you are in the wrong.

11.    I did not see you. I would have spoken to you.

I did not see you, or I would have spoken to you.