Question

How is a compound sentence formed?

a. by joining two simple sentences with a comma and a coordinate conjunction
b. by joining a dependent and independent clause with a conjunction
c. by joining a simple sentence with a dependent clause
d. by joining two independent clauses and one dependent clause

Answer 1

The answer to the given question above would be option A. A compound sentence is a type of sentence that consists of two independent clauses. This means, each clauses is a simple sentence with a complete thought. Therefore, a compound sentence is formed by joining two simple sentences with a comma and a coordinate conjunction. Hope this helps.