* Compound sentences have two or more independent clauses. An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence (it has a subject and a verb).
* Each independent clause in a compound sentence has its own subject and verb.
Example:
* The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
* "The sun was shining" is the first independent clause.
* "The birds were singing" is the second independent clause.
Important Note: While each independent clause in a compound sentence has its own subject and verb, they are joined together to form a single, longer sentence.
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