The document discusses compound sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions such as "and", "but", or "or". It notes that a comma is needed before the conjunction when joining two independent clauses. Examples are provided of sentences following the pattern of an independent clause, comma, coordinating conjunction, independent clause.

1. Compound Sentences with
Coordinating Conjunctions

2. • When you join two things that could be sentences on
their own with a word such as “and,” “but,” or “or,” you
need a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
• - See more at: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/comma-splice?page=all#sthash.iw29Pi5Q.dpuf
• Are these sentences?
• Cougars win. (This could stand by itself as a sentence.)
• If he ate. (Nope. It needs more.)
• Image credits: Cougar/Flickr Creative Commons/By ucumari, Adrien Sifre Photography

3. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
The forward kicked the ball , and we scored the winning goal.
• Photo credit: Brad Esser

4. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
The forward fell to the ground , and opposing team stole the ball.
• Photo credit: Brad Esser

5. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
She zoomed down the field , so we broke the tie.
• Photo credit: Brad Esser

6. The Pattern
• sentence , for sentence.
• and
• nor
• but
• or
• yet
• so
your sentence , coordinating conjunction your sentence.
Now, please write a sentence following this pattern.