Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS):
* For
* And
* Nor
* But
* Or
* Yet
* So
Examples:
* For the sun was setting, so we hurried home.
* We finished our homework, and we went to the park.
* I didn't want to go to the party, but my friends convinced me.
* The dog barked loudly, yet the cat remained unfazed.
Note: These conjunctions always come between the two independent clauses, and they are followed by a comma.
Semicolon (;)
You can also use a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses. This is often used when the clauses have a close connection in meaning.
Example:
* The storm raged outside; the house shook violently.
Conjunctive Adverbs:
While not technically conjunctions, these words can also connect independent clauses:
* However
* Therefore
* Moreover
* Furthermore
* Consequently
* Nevertheless
Example:
* The team practiced hard; however, they lost the game.
These conjunctive adverbs are usually followed by a semicolon and a comma.
Remember that a compound sentence must have two or more independent clauses (sentences that can stand alone).