A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses (or simple sentences) joined by coordinating conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or." The independent clauses are joined in one of the following waysto indicate that they form one sentence.
Example:
• The wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the Country's done for.
• This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story.
• Sometimes people new to the business called Scrooge Scrooge, and sometimes Marley, but he answered to both names.
A compound sentence is especially effective when use to create a sense of balance or contrast between two (or more) equally important pieces of information:
He carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the dog-days; and didn't thaw it one degree at Christmas. (Note: a semi-colon takes the place of the conjunction and in this sentence.)
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