Compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a coordinator such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so. Complex sentences have an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. This document provides an example and definition of compound and complex sentences.

1. COMPOUND AND
COMPLEX
SENTENCES
NAME:BARRERA MATIAS
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2. A compound sentence contains two independent
clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators
are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
A complex sentence has an independent clause
joined by one or more dependent clauses.
What is compound and
complex sentenses

3. Example

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