what is a compound sentence

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Two independent clauses joined correctly with a comma and coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

Jack ran down the hill, and Jill came tumbling after him.

Jack ran down the hill; Jill came tumbling after him.
A compound sentence has two independent clauses.

Examples:

Joe prefers anchovies on his pizza, but his sister detests them.

We're first flying to Las Vegas, and then we'll drive to the Grand Canyon.

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