Questions tagged [compound-sentences]

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses. The clauses are joined by any of the following:

• a coordinating-conjunction (such as and, but)
• a correlative conjunction (such as either ... or, both ... and)
• a semicolon functioning as a conjunction
• a semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb (such as therefore, in addition)

A common error is to use a comma to separate the clauses—this is known as a comma splice.

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