The definition of a compound sentence is a sentence that has at least 2 independent clauses. It means 2 or more clauses could be the compound sentence. How about parallelism compound sentences? So, parallelism compound sentences are compound sentences that have parallel characters. What are they? Here is the explanation :
1. Use conjunction with a comma
Firstly and the most popular is to use conjunction with a comma. The conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. You can remember those well by F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
Example :
It is also about the struggle in life: 2nd independent clause. Both of the 2 independent clauses we gathered by using conjunction (but) and a comma to be a parallelism compound sentence
2. Use a semicolon
To gather its clauses, We can use a semicolon as the familiar option.
Example :
In this case, a semicolon is used to gather the separate list items with commas. If We want to merge about 2 clauses, this semicolon is possible.
Example :
At this section, it was warm as the 1st clause and they enjoyed some ice tea on the balcony as the 2nd clause could be a parallel compound sentence by using semicolon
3. Use a colon
To combine its clauses, a colon is popular enough for parallelism compound sentences. Example :
I have blessed family members, those are father, mother, grandma, aunt, and sister.
In this case, a colon is used to merge 2 or more clauses by introducing them for parallel compound sentences.
If you want to search for further information about parallel compound sentences, You can go to this youtube link :https://youtu.be/7c1Gbo-BvKo and ask your teacher as well.
Now, You may fill the first quiz of Unit 7 to explore your compound sentences (parallelism). (Fun Grammar Quiz Unit 7). Good Luck!
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