Question

Identify the compound sentence.

A. Because it had been sunny all week, we did not bring umbrellas.
B. Last summer, we decided to drive to the beach.
C. While it rained on the beach, we swam in the ocean.
D. The rain began to fall, but we did not want to leave.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. The rain began to fall, but we did not want to leave.

Both "the rain began to fall" and "we did not want to leave" are two independent clauses connected with a conjunction "but"