Here's why:
* Compound Sentence: A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as sentences).
* Coordinating Conjunctions: These are words that connect two equal parts of a sentence. They help show the relationship between the two clauses.
Here are the seven coordinating conjunctions, often remembered with the acronym FANBOYS:
* For
* And
* Nor
* But
* Or
* Yet
* So
Example:
* I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
In this sentence:
* "I went to the store" is an independent clause.
* "I bought some milk" is also an independent clause.
* "and" is the coordinating conjunction that joins the two clauses.