Question

How could these sentences be effectively combined with a coordinating conjunction?

Joe likes sky diving. Mary does, too.
Joe and Mary like skydiving.
Joe likes sky diving; Mary likes skydiving, too.

Answer 1

Use the coordinating conjunction "and" (or another FANBOYS word) to join the two independent clauses with a comma before the conjunction, or join the two subjects into one clause.

Examples:
- With a coordinating conjunction (comma + conjunction): "Joe likes skydiving, and Mary does, too."
- Alternative with pronoun inversion: "Joe likes skydiving, and so does Mary."
- As a single clause with a compound subject (no comma): "Joe and Mary like skydiving."

Note: "skydiving" is usually one word.