Two complete thoughts that are separated by a semicolon or a comma with a conjunction (subject - verb; subject - verb).

Two complete thoughts that are separated by a semicolon or a comma with a conjunction (subject - verb; subject - verb).

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Compound Sentence
• C. Complex Sentence
• D. Complex-Compound Sentence

Answer: (B)

A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses—each with its own subject and verb—are joined together, either by a semicolon or by a comma plus a coordinating conjunction. The description given matches this: two complete thoughts separated in that way. So the statement is a compound sentence. For example: "I finished my homework, and I went outside." or "I finished my homework; I went outside." The key is that both parts could stand alone as complete sentences. This differs from a simple sentence, which has only one independent clause. It also differs from a complex sentence, which pairs an independent clause with a dependent clause that cannot stand alone. And it differs from a complex-compound sentence, which has two or more independent clauses plus at least one dependent clause.

A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses—each with its own subject and verb—are joined together, either by a semicolon or by a comma plus a coordinating conjunction. The description given matches this: two complete thoughts separated in that way. So the statement is a compound sentence.

For example: "I finished my homework, and I went outside." or "I finished my homework; I went outside." The key is that both parts could stand alone as complete sentences.

This differs from a simple sentence, which has only one independent clause. It also differs from a complex sentence, which pairs an independent clause with a dependent clause that cannot stand alone. And it differs from a complex-compound sentence, which has two or more independent clauses plus at least one dependent clause.