8 Examples of Graded Compound Sentences and Conjunctions in Indonesian

Compound sentences are sentences that are formed from the process of combining two or more sentences. This sentence has several types, where two of types of compound sentences These are multilevel compound sentences and dense compound sentences. A multilevel compound sentence is a compound sentence that consists of a subordinate clause and a main clause. Meanwhile, a compound sentence is a sentence that is formed from two sentences that have two elements in common, whether it's a subject, a predicate, or perhaps an object.

To find out more about what the two compound sentences look like, here are some examples of multilevel and compact compound sentences shown below!

A. Example of Multilevel Compound Sentences

1. The cake was decorated by mother to make it look more attractive.
   • Main sentence: the cake was decorated by the mother, subordinate clause: to make it look more attractive.
2. I will forgive him if he will change his bad temper.
   • Main sentence: I will forgive him, subordinate clause: if he wants to change his bad temper.
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3. The woman's demeanor was as gentle as a freshly knitted silk.
   • The main sentence: the woman's attitude is so gentle, the subordinate sentence: like a freshly knitted silk cloth.
4. Pak Handoko cannot work today because he is not feeling well.
   • Main sentence: Pak Handoko can't work today, subordinate clause: because he is not feeling well.

B. Example of Compound Sentences

1. Rahmi is the creator of the song "Sesunyi Malam."
   Rahmi is the singer of the song "Sesunyi Malam."
   Rahmi is the creator and singer of “As Quiet as the Night.”
   • The underlined sentence in the example above is a dense compound sentence that is formed because of the similarity of the subject.
2. Pandu going on vacation to Bali.
   Freddie going on vacation to Yogyakarta.
   Pandu going on vacation to Bali, while Freddie will go to Yogyakarta.
   • The underlined sentence in the example above is a dense compound sentence formed from the equation of the predicate in two sentences (sentence Pandu is going on vacation to Bali, and Freddie is going on vacation to Yogyakarta.)
3. Debby has finished S1 education.
   Mitha still has S1 education.
   Debby has finished S1 education, while Mitha is still enjoying S1 education.
   • The underlined sentence in the example above is an example of a dense compound sentence formed from There is an object equation contained in two sentences that want to be made into a compound sentence closeness. (Debby has completed her undergraduate education, and Mitha is still having her undergraduate education)
4. Philip Lahm is a former player of the Bayern Munich football team.
   Philip Lahm is the former captain of the Bayern Munich football team.
   Philip Lahm is a former player and captain of the Bayern Munich football team.
   • The underlined sentence in the example sentence above is an example of a dense compound sentence formed by the existence of the same subject in two pieces sentence to be used as this type of compound sentence.

These are some examples of multilevel and dense compound sentences in Indonesian. To find out other examples of compound sentences, readers can open the article examples of equivalent and multilevel compound sentences, examples of compound sentences equivalent to choosing, examples of compound sentences with subject expansion, and example of compound sentence predicate. Hopefully useful and able to add insight for all readers, whether it's about compound sentences or languageIndonesia. That is all and thank you.