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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Conjuction

Compound sentences are ones which have two or more clauses of equal ranks, each can stand alone. Whereas complex sentences are ones which have one or more than one main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.
All compound sentences are made with coordinate con conjunction while all complex sentences start with subordinate conjunction. Only FOR is used to make complex sentences. Why?
Sorry I could not understand plz guide me.
Is it possible to use For to make compound sentences? If so , plz guide me through examples.
  

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Anonymous Is it possible to use For to make compound sentences? Yes, but it is mainly seen in old or formal writing. We don't use "for" as a coordinating conjunction in everyday conversation.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Anonymous Is it possible to use For to make compound sentences?
  • Yes, but it is mainly seen in old or formal writing.
  • We don't use "for" as a coordinating conjunction in everyday conversation.
  • I loved him very much for he was a good man.
  • An old song uses it...
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AnonymousIs it possible to use For to make compound sentences?
Yes, but it is mainly seen in old or formal writing. We don't use "for" as a coordinating conjunction in everyday conversation.

I loved him very much for he was a good man.

An old song uses it...
For he's a jolly good fellow,
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AnonymousOnly FOR is used to make complex sentences. Why
That is a totally incorrect statement. There are many subordinating conjunctions.
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AlpheccaStars AnonymousOnly FOR is used to make complex sentences. WhyThat is a totally incorrect statement. There are many subordinating conjunctions.
I think the OP meant "only" to be "except that".

Bobby would love to ride the roller coaster — only he is too small.

CJ
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CalifJimI think the OP meant "only" to be "except that".
Only "for" is used to make complex sentences.

No wonder the OP was confused! It still confuses me, and makes no sense.
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AlpheccaStarsNo wonder the OP was confused! It still confuses me, and makes no sense.
I was afraid of that. The construction as shown in the example I added to my post is part of the English I learned in the Midwest, and I think they have something similar in Britain regarding "only". I suspect it's not used like that in all of the English-speaking world.
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