Colons and Semi-Colons Quick Check

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Question
What is a compound sentence?(1 point)
Responses

a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause

a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses

a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses

a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clause

1 answer

The correct response is:

a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.

A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses are joined together, typically by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or") or a semicolon.