Diagramming Compound Sentences: A Comprehensive Guide To Unraveling Sentence Structure
Compound sentences consist of two or more independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. Diagram them by: 1) Identifying the independent clauses and their subjects and predicates. 2) Connect the clauses with the coordinating conjunction. 3) Draw a line above the conjunction to indicate coordination. For example, “The dog barked, / and the cat ran.” Master…