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Identify the type of sentence.

Mrs. Brown played the piano, and Mr. Henry played the drums.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence

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It’s compound sentence

User Mark Eirich
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The correct answer is B. Compound sentences

Step-by-step explanation:

In grammar, a sentence is classified as a compound only if it includes two or more independent clauses. Also, it is common in compound sentences the clauses are linked by a semicolon or a conjunction such as or, and, but, so. The sentence "Mrs. Brown played the piano, and Mr. Henry played the drums" is compound because it includes two independent clauses "Mr. Brown played the piano"; "Mr. Henry played the drums"; these are classified as independent clauses because each of these clauses expresses a complete idea and each clause can stand by itself. Also, the use of the conjunction "and" is an indicator of a compound sentence.

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