Can anyone tell me which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A. Charlie said it’s cold outside but hot in his bedroom.
B. Jared enjoys eating eggs and bacon for breakfast.
C. Sierra can’t decide between the blue and the black shoes.
D. Thomas is meeting us at the park, and Heather is coming later.
I am unsure, but think it might be either B or D... Help?
D. is correct because it has two independent clauses.
B. only has one subject -- Jared.
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well i don't really understand compound or complex sentences sorry guys and thanks for your help x
Sure! I'd be happy to help you out.
To determine whether a sentence is a compound sentence, we need to look for two independent clauses that are connected by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or").
Let's analyze each option:
A. "Charlie said it’s cold outside but hot in his bedroom."
This sentence contains two independent clauses: "Charlie said it’s cold outside" and "hot in his bedroom." However, there is no coordinating conjunction connecting them. Therefore, this sentence is not a compound sentence.
B. "Jared enjoys eating eggs and bacon for breakfast."
This sentence contains only one independent clause: "Jared enjoys eating eggs and bacon for breakfast." It is not a compound sentence.
C. "Sierra can’t decide between the blue and the black shoes."
This sentence also contains only one independent clause: "Sierra can’t decide between the blue and the black shoes." It is not a compound sentence.
D. "Thomas is meeting us at the park, and Heather is coming later."
This sentence contains two independent clauses: "Thomas is meeting us at the park" and "Heather is coming later." These clauses are connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." Therefore, this sentence is a compound sentence.
So, the answer is D - "Thomas is meeting us at the park, and Heather is coming later" is a compound sentence.
I hope this explanation helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.