Which sentence is made up of two independent clauses (or simple sentences)?

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Which sentence is made up of two independent clauses (or simple sentences)?

Two independent clauses—each able to stand as its own sentence—are combined into one sentence to form a compound sentence. The defining feature is that there are two complete thoughts joined together. They’re usually linked with a coordinating conjunction like and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so, or with a semicolon. For example: I finished my work, and I went outside. Each clause could stand alone, but they’re placed together to express related ideas in one sentence. A simple sentence has just one independent clause. A complex sentence adds a dependent clause to an independent one. A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses plus a dependent clause. Because this type is built from two complete thoughts, the correct choice is a compound sentence.

Two independent clauses—each able to stand as its own sentence—are combined into one sentence to form a compound sentence. The defining feature is that there are two complete thoughts joined together. They’re usually linked with a coordinating conjunction like and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so, or with a semicolon. For example: I finished my work, and I went outside. Each clause could stand alone, but they’re placed together to express related ideas in one sentence. A simple sentence has just one independent clause. A complex sentence adds a dependent clause to an independent one. A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses plus a dependent clause. Because this type is built from two complete thoughts, the correct choice is a compound sentence.

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