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Which of these answers is NOT a compound sentence?

Jim wrote an article, and Keith edited it.
Caroline made her bed before she went to
school.
Zoe forgot her sunscreen, so she wore a hat.
Lilly, Jane, and Sue went to the mall, but they
didn't buy anything.

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Answer:

Caroline made her bed before she went to

school.

Step-by-step explanation:

A compound sentence could simply be described as sentences which have aeast tow independent clauses. Independent clauses means simple sentences which makes sense or meaning on their own. These independent clauses are then linked together by a comma and coordinating conjunction such as and, but, etc.

From the options given,

Jim wrote an article, and Keith edited it. - compound sentence

Caroline made her bed before she went to

school. - Not a compound sentence

Zoe forgot her sunscreen, so she wore a hat. - compound sentence

Lilly, Jane, and Sue went to the mall, but they

didn't buy anything. - compound sentence :

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