Which of the following statements is an example of a compound sentence?
In the morning, I try to get up early to start my day.
In the morning, I try to get up early to start my day.
Mr. Arroyo, my music teacher, taught me how to write my own music.
Mr. Arroyo, my music teacher, taught me how to write my own music.
My chores for today are washing the dishes, taking out the trash, and cleaning my room.
My chores for today are washing the dishes, taking out the trash, and cleaning my room.
Social media is a great way to stay in contact with friends, but it can also be an addictive habit.
Social media is a great way to stay in contact with friends, but it can also be an addictive habit.
The statement "Social media is a great way to stay in contact with friends, but it can also be an addictive habit." is an example of a compound sentence.
To determine if a sentence is compound, we need to check if it consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or"). In this case, the sentence has two independent clauses: "Social media is a great way to stay in contact with friends" and "it can also be an addictive habit." These clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "but." Therefore, we have a compound sentence.