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The main difference between a compound sentence and a compound-complex sentence is that...

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... with a compound sentence, there are two simple (independent) sentences connected together with a coordinating conjunction, whereas with a compound-complex sentence, there are NOT ONLY two simple sentences connected together as described, BUT there ALSO is a dependent clause included in the mix.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ex:

compound =

I will get married to a beautiful woman, and we will have three children.

compound-complex:

After I graduate from high school, I will get married to a beautiful woman, and we will have three children.

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