Question

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

a. Kim will take her daughter shopping when she learns to behave in public.
b. Sue gave Jim a new racket, and he left for the tennis courts.
c. Rain and heavy winds caused damage along the coast.
d. We found our way home without a map.

I am guessing here, but I think it is #C

Answer 1

A compound sentence is one that can be divided and turned into two simple sentences. So ask yourself this: Which one is really two shorter sentences connected by a comma and conjunction?

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Answer 2

#B
Sue gave Jim a new racket.
He left for the tennis courts.

Answer 3

That's right -- B.

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Answer 4

Thanks!!