EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
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The sentence *"The cat sat on the mat, and the dog chased its tail"* is an example of a _____.
A
complex sentence
B
compound sentence
C
simple sentence
D
fragment
Correct answer: B
Explanation
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, which are joined by a coordinating conjunction (in this case, "and"). Because each clause could stand alone as a sentence, this is a compound sentence.
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