- A compound sentence is a type of sentence in which two or more independent clauses (also known as main clauses) are combined together using coordinating conjunctions (such as "and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or "yet") or a semicolon (;). The independent clauses in a compound sentence can stand alone as separate sentences but are connected to convey a more complex or related idea.
For example:
- "I wanted to go to the movies, but my friend preferred to stay home."
- "She enjoys reading books, and he enjoys watching movies."
- "I went to the store; I bought some groceries."
In each of these examples, there are two independent clauses joined to form a compound sentence. Compound sentences are used to express relationships between ideas, show contrast, add information, or emphasize a connection between two thoughts within a single sentence.
