Question

Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence?

The sounds of birds in the morning, the smell of pancakes, and the first sip of juice all make me happy
A. simple sentence
B. run-on sentence
C. compound sentence

Answer 1

This sentence is an example of a (C) compound sentence.

There are more than one independent clauses in this sentence and they are joined by proper punctuation, unlike a run-on sentence in which proper punctuation is not used.