并列句(compound sentence)指的是由两个或两个以上的简单句并列在一起构成的句子。并列句的通常结构是：简单句+并列连词+简单句。其中的简单句通常被叫做分句。并列连词之前可用逗号，也可不用逗号。如：
He drank beer，and it made him fat. 他喝啤酒，英语分句是什么意思举例，因此发胖了。(并列连词是and)，
He was ill for a week，and during that week he ate nothing. 他病了一星期，在那一星期里他什么也没吃。(并列连词是and)
Stephen realized his mistake and he apologized at once. 斯蒂芬认识了他的错误，于是马上道歉。(并列连词是and)
例1. The number of the young people in the United States who can`t read is incredible about one in four.上句在英语中是一个相对简单的句子, 但是如果我们按照原文的句子结构死译, 就可能被翻译成:没有阅读能力。
Stop the child or he will be falling over. 制止那孩子，要不他会掉下去。(并列连词是or)
He speaks French，or perhaps he understands it. 他会讲法语。或者他懂法语。(并列连词是or)
Would you advise phoning，or shall I wait a bit longer? 你看我打电话好，还是我再等一会儿好? (并列连词是or)
1、主语+谓语 例：I am singing.2、主语+谓语+宾语 例：She likes watching TV.3、主语+谓语+表语 例：It looks beautiful.4、主语+谓语+间接宾语+直接宾语 例：Sandy gave the dog some food.5、主语+谓语+宾语+。
He gets a lot of letters but she doesn’t get many. 他收到的信很多，可她的信不多。(并列连词是but)
We rarely stay in hotels，for we can’t afford it. 我们很少住旅馆，因为我们住不起。(并列连词是for)
and we cannot reach town before dark.也可以用分号改成一句话—— It is nearly half past five；we cannot reach town before dark.
He was busy packing，for he was leaving that night. 他那时正忙着打点行李，因为那天晚上他就要走了。(并列连词是for)
