Types of Compound Sentences along with Examples and explanations

Basically, sentences are divided into two types, namely single sentences and compound sentences. In the previous article, we have discussed about single sentence. To be complete, this time we will also discuss pairs of single sentences, namely compound sentences. Below we will describe the types of compound sentences along with examples and explanations, including their meanings.

Understanding Compound Sentences

According to the Great Dictionary of Languages Indonesia (KBBI) sentence has 3 meanings, namely: (1) unity of words that express a concept of thoughts and feelings; (2) words; (3) unit of language which is relatively stand alone, have a final intonation pattern and actually or potentially consist of clauses.

While the meaning of compound according to the Big Dictionary Language Indonesia (KBBI) is (1) consists of several parts which are a unit; (2) regarding the addition of interest to the principal based on time with the aim of obtaining a new basis for calculating the next interest.

So, the definition of a compound sentence according to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI) is a sentence consisting of two or more clauses that are combined into one.

Sentences Compound

Equivalent Compound Sentences (Coordinative)

Equivalent compound sentence is a compound sentence which is a combination of two or more clauses whose position is equal.

Read: Examples of equivalent compound sentences

Based on the sentence pattern, equivalent compound sentences are divided into 3 types, including:

1. Parallel Compound Sentences: Compound sentences that consist of several single sentences with the same condition or situation.
   Example: Dad goes to work, Mom goes to the market while my sister goes to college.
2. Opposite Compound Sentences: Compound sentences consisting of several sentences with opposite conditions or situations between each other.
   Example: Even though he seems indifferent, he is a very caring person.
3. Compound Sentence Equivalent Cause and Effect: a compound sentence consisting of several sentences, where one sentence states the cause while the other states the effect.
   Example: I couldn't go to your house yesterday because it was raining so hard.

Based on the conjunctions used, equivalent compound sentences are divided into 5 types, namely:

1. Compound sentences are equivalent to addition or concatenation (connection: and)
   Example: At home I am in charge of sweeping the house and washing dishes.
2. Compound sentences are equivalent to affirmation/reinforcement (conjunctions: even)
   Example: Never mind taking care of them when you are sick, you never even ask how they are.
3. Compound sentence equivalent to election (connection: or)
   Example: You can choose where you want to continue your education, at home or abroad.
4. Sentence compound opposites (connection: but, but)
   Example: I don't like it but I don't hate it either.
5. Time-sequence compound sentences (conjunctions: then, then, then)
   Example: Wait until the water boils, then add all the spices that have been sauteed before.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence is a compound sentence which is a combination of two or more single clauses/sentences which is closed the use and writing of the same parts contained in several single sentences that. The part of the sentence that experiences the condensation can occur in the subject, predicate or object. Compaction is usually done by only mentioning or writing down the same subject/predicate/object one time from these single sentences.

Based on the part of the sentence pattern carried out by the meeting, the compound sentence of the meeting is divided into 3 types, namely:

1. Subject compound sentence
2. Predicate compound sentence
3. Object Density Compound Sentences

Example of Compound Sentences

To be clear about compound sentences, consider the following example:

• Ani is a private employee.
  Ani is a novelist.
  • Ani is a private employee and novelist.
• I like the Upin Ipin series.
  Diah likes the Upin Ipin series.
  • Diah and I like the Upin Ipin series.

Multilevel Compound Sentences

A multilevel compound sentence is a compound sentence which is a combination of two or more single sentences that have different positions.

Based on the conjunction (conjunction) used, multilevel compound sentences are divided into 10 types, namely as follows:

1. Multilevel compound sentences express conditions (conjunctions: if, if, when, if, as long as)
2. A multilevel compound sentence expresses a purpose (conjunction: so that, so that, let)
3. Multilevel compound sentences express resistance/concessive (conjunction: even though, even though, even though)
4. Multilevel compound sentences express cause/cause (word connect: because, because, because)
5. Multilevel compound sentences express consequences (conjunctions: then, so that)
6. A multilevel compound sentence expresses the way (conjunction: with, without)
7. Multilevel compound sentences express tools (conjunctions: with, without)
8. Multilevel compound sentences express comparisons (conjunctions: like, like, instead of)
9. Multilevel compound sentences express explanations (conjunctions: that)
10. Multilevel compound sentences express reality (conjunctions: even though)

Example of Multilevel Compound Sentences

To be clear about multilevel compound sentences, consider the following example:

• You can definitely be a smart kid, as long as you study hard.
• I purposely came home from work early today so I could accompany my mother to the hospital.
• The fundraising had to be stopped due to a fire in the building.
• He had always hidden the fact that he was the son of the owner of this foundation.
• In everyday life Roni acts like a bum and a prostitute when in fact he is a businessman.

Mixed Compound Sentences (Coordinative – Subordinating)

A mixed compound sentence is a compound sentence which is a combination of equivalent compound sentences and multilevel compound sentences. In mixed compound sentences, the minimum consists of from three single sentences.

Read: Examples of compound compound sentences

Based on the predicate, mixed compound sentences are divided into 2 types, including:

1. Verbal sentence: a mixed compound sentence whose predicate consists of a verb.
   Example: Mom cooks.
2. Nominal sentence: a mixed compound sentence whose predicate consists of a noun, a state, and a pronoun.
   Example: Nia is diligent and disciplined.

Based on the pronunciation, mixed compound sentences are divided into 2 types, namely:

1. Direct sentence: a sentence that writes a direct quote from someone's words using quotation marks.
   Example: Dad asked me, “Where did you keep the newspaper last week?”
2. Indirect sentences: sentences that do not quote someone directly.
   Example: Dad asked me, where do I save newspaper last week.

Thus our discussion this time about the types of compound sentences along with examples and explanations. Hopefully this article is useful.