Compound and Simple Sentences

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

The coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

A comma is typically used before the coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses.

The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

A compound sentence can be identified by the presence of two or more independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses and indicates the relationship between them.