When I like to think of coordinate conjunctions, I like to compare them to either mathematics or chemistry.

I know there are a few students who do not enjoy grammar.

I like to use that comparison to see if, perhaps, you see if you can see that formula I can see in writing.

Your Sentence-Combining Workbook will introduce you to coordinate conjunctions.

What follows is an introduction to Compound Sentences.

A coordinate conjunction serves like a plus sign.

You have to have a subject. You have to have a verb.

You have to include a comma before the coordinate conjunction.

Then, you have to add another subject and verb.

Let us look at a couple examples of coordinate conjunctions in what I call Compound Sentences.

Let us look at a few more examples.

Anytime that you want to use a coordinate conjunction you can also use a semicolon instead.

You have to remember that we use the semicolon sparingly.

I have the same exact sentences, but notice I have a semicolon.

I expect you apply those rules to your writing.

And look for those sentence patterns in writing--let it be a magazine, a novel, or a textbook.

And you will improve your own writing style.

Thank you.