Question

Which of these is a compound sentence? (pls leave an explanation if possible)

A. The couple found a house in the town of Dos Palos.
B. Dos Palos was is a small community, but the land was good for farming.
C. Lucy and Richmond bought a cow, raised chickens, and grew vegetables.
D. Their first child was born in Dos Palos in the summer of 1945.

Answer 1

B

Explanation

B is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by a comma and conjunction( in this case 'but' is the conjunction').

Answer 2

B. Dos Palos was is a small community, but the land was good for farming.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because it contains a conjunction, "but" which strings two sentences together.