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The above sentence is made up of two clauses,

each containing one finite verb and linked by
the conjunction and . If a compound sentence is made up
of two clauses and if the subject of
The clauses are –
the second clause is the same as the
1. I tried to speak French. subject of the first clause, then the
2. My friend tried to speak Latin. second subject is generally omitted.

Neither of these clauses depend on each other.
Both of them are of equal importance. They
could have been expressed as two separate short sentences.

Compound Sentence = main clause + connective + main clause

A compound sentence is sometimes called a double sentence . Since the clauses make
complete sense on their own, they are called principal or main clauses .

Complex Sentence
These have one independent clause connected to one or more than one dependent
clause.

Read the following example:
The students are studying because they have their exams next week.

There are two clauses in the above sentence. They are –
1. The students are studying.

2. Because they have their exams next week.
The first clause makes complete sense and is capable of standing on its own as an

independent sentence. This clause is called the principal or main clause .

Complex Sentence = main clause + connective + subordinate clause

The other clause makes sense, but not a complete sense.
Moreover, it cannot stand on its own as an independent
sentence. To convey its full meaning, it has to be joined
A subordinate clause is joined
to the first clause.
to the principal clause by a
subordinating conjunction.

A. Identify the conjunctions in these compound sentences and underline them.

1. My sister took the photographs and I developed them.
2. I am going to the party so I have to buy a new dress.

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