Meaning Of The Word Compound sentence

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Compound sentence Meaning

Compound sentence Definition
Compound sentence Definition

What's The Definition Of Compound sentence?

compound sentence in American English
a sentence consisting of two or more independent, coordinate clauses (Ex.: She drinks coffee, but he prefers tea)
noun: a sentence containing two or more coordinate independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions, but no dependent clause, as The lightning flashed (independent clause) and (conjunction) the rain fell (independent clause)

compound sentence in British English
noun: a sentence containing at least two coordinate clauses

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