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simple sentence vs. compound sentence

simple sentence

noun

simple sentences plural

  1. a sentence having only one clause, as I saw her the day before yesterday.

compound sentence

noun

compound sentences plural

  1. a sentence containing two or more coordinate independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions, but no dependent clause, as The lightning flashed (independent clause) and (conjunction) the rain fell (independent clause).