Compound sentences Combining two independent clauses using coordinators and conjunctive adverbs (connectors). Coordinating Conjunction Function Example for to indicate a reason Henna tattoos are good options, for they are not permanent. and to join two ideas Jay wants a tattoo, and he wants to change his hairstyle. nor to indicate a negative idea Cosmetic surgery is not always successful, nor is it particularly safe. but to contrast two ideas Tattoos hurt, but people get them anyway. or to offer an alternative Jay will dye his hair, or he will shave it off. yet to introduce a surprising choice He is good-looking, yet he wants to get cosmetic surgery. so to indicate a cause and effect relationship He saved up his money, so he will get a large tattoo. Punctuation Indep , + coordinating (no comma if < 6 words) Indep Clause conjunction Clause Transitional Expressions (Conjunctive adverbs) Addition Alternative Contrast Time Example or Emphasis Result or Consequence additionally in fact however afterwards for example accordingly also instead in contrast eventually for instance as a result besides likewise nevertheless finally in fact consequently first, second on the contrary nonetheless in the meantime in other words hence furthermore on the other hand still later in particular therefore in addition otherwise meanwhile namely thus moreover similarly now of course next subsequently that is then undoubtedly Punctuation Indep ; + conjunctive adverb