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________ sentences express two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance, usually joined by a coordinating conjunction.
 
  A) Complex
  B) Compound
  C) Conjoined
  D) Compound-complex
  E) Simple-active

Question 2

________ sentences express one main thought and one or more subordinate thoughts related to it.
 
  A) Complex
  B) Compound
  C) Confounded
  D) Compound-complex
  E) Conjoined



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) A compound sentence has two main clauses that express two or more independent but related thoughts of equal importance, usually joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) A complex sentence contains one main thought that could stand as an independent sentence on its own and one subordinate thought that would not make sense, if it were to stand alone without the main independent clause.





 

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