
Krislyn H. answered 12/13/19
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DIRECT ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION: The sentences that have two or more independent/main clauses and no subordinate clauses are COMPOUND SENTENCES.
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Components of a COMPOUND SENTENCE: Sentences that contain at least 2 main/independent clauses that are separated with a comma and coordinating conjunction
- Main/independent clauses= A phrase that can stand alone and express a complete thought. It includes a subject with a linking predicate
- Subject: The subject is who or what does the verb
- Predicate:The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
- Coordinating Conjunction= Verbs that connect/link phrases/clauses/words: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO)
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COMPOUND SENTENCE FORMULA:
MAIN/INDEPENDENT CLAUSE + COMMA + COORDINATING CONJUNCTION + MAIN/INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
EXAMPLE:
I walked to the store, but I didn't buy anything.
(independent clause) I walked to the store ,
(coordinating conjunction): but
(independent clause): I didn't buy anything.