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(com-pound-sen-tence) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a sentence that has two or more independent clauses.

Example Sentence

Using a coordinating conjunction, she crafted a compound sentence to express her ideas more clearly.

More Example Sentences

The cat slept and the dog barked.

Synonyms

complex sentence; multiple clause sentence

Antonyms

simple sentence; single-clause sentence

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

compound sentence
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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