Identifying Compound Sentences
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon. Here are the sentences you provided, with an analysis of which are compound sentences:
- Maria and Ara are going on an exchange program to China and Japan next summer to study Asian culture.
- This is a simple sentence with one independent clause.
- The French drink strong black coffee mixed with hot milk; the Italians drink small cups of espresso.
- This is a compound sentence. Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.
- According to my Spanish teacher, Basques have a unique culture, and their language is unrelated to any other world language.
- This is a compound sentence. Two independent clauses joined by the conjunction "and."
- My aunt and uncle love to travel in their camper, and they can stop wherever they want to.
- This is a compound sentence. Two independent clauses joined by "and."
- In history class, we’re studying the causes of the Great Depression, which affected the economy of almost every country in the world.
- This is a complex sentence, not compound. It has one independent clause and one dependent clause ("which affected...").
Three compound sentences are:
- The French drink strong black coffee mixed with hot milk; the Italians drink small cups of espresso.
- According to my Spanish teacher, Basques have a unique culture, and their language is unrelated to any other world language.
- My aunt and uncle love to travel in their camper, and they can stop wherever they want to.
Let me know if you'd like help with more examples or explanations!
