Types of compound sentences
Yuehua Liu, Wenyu Pan, Wei Gu · 2020
A compound sentence consists of two or more than two related simple sentences of complete meanings. The simple sentence is called an independent clause. This chapter discusses the features of a compound sentence. Each clause should be related to the other ones and expresses a complete meaning. There should be a short pause marked by a comma or semicolon in the written language; differently, a pause between each simple sentence would be longer, marked by a full stop, a question mark, or an exclamation mark. According to how every clause is equally associated to one another, the compound sentences of associated relationship can be divided into different types. In an adversative compound sentence, the main clause infers a contrary fact rather than an expected one. The subordinate clause shows a concession to a situation that contrasts with the one described in the main clause. An alternative compound sentence indicates a decision that has been made after a comparison.