Question

How can you tell the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence? A. A compound sentence can be separated into two parts that can each stand alone. B. Complex sentences contain coordinating conjunctions that separate the clauses. C. Clauses in a complex sentence are always independent. D. A compound sentence isn't made of stand-alone clauses. Mark for review (Will be highlighted on the review page)

Answer 1

The difference between a compound sentence and complex sentence is that a compound sentence has two independent clauses and a complex sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
Based on this, the correct answer is A - since compound sentences are made of two independent clauses, they can be separated and stand on their own.

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