A compound sentence is a sentence with two or more independent clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as its own sentence.
Example: We launched our newest residential living experience, and prospective residents immediately began streaming in through our doors.
You could separate the above sentence into two: We launched our newest residential living experience. Prospective residents immediately began streaming in through our doors.
How to identify a compound sentence:
- It is joined with a comma.
- It has a coordinating conjunction: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
- Each clause has a subject and a verb.
A comma always should be used with compound sentences.
Example: Our poolside smoothie bar closes at 10 p.m., but residents also can access our snack bar 24/7.