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compound sentence

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compound sentence
n.
A sentence of two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by a conjunction or conjunctions, as The problem was difficult, but I finally found the answer.
compound sentence
n
(Linguistics / Grammar) a sentence containing at least two coordinate clauses
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Noun1.compound sentence - a sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses
sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"


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2) When the clauses of a compound sentence are internally punctuated, or when conjunctive adverb however appears, a semicolon between the clauses usually makes things clearer for the reader.
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To help students turn two simple sentences into one interesting compound sentence by using conjunctions.
Combining sentences for flow and clarity by Instructor (1990)
And he was quick to communicate that compound sentences weren't his thing.
Who am I to judge? How two seventh-grade boys changed my perspective by Diaz, Sue / Instructor (1990)
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