Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
A) Amir was awarded employee of the month.
B) Sosuke is transferring to the new office.
C) When the summer holidays are over, the house will be empty.
D) Because he has a good credit record with us, we will approve his loan.
E) Frankie was in line for a promotion, but he did not get it.

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction. In option E, "Frankie was in line for a promotion" and "he did not get it" are two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but," making it a compound sentence.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Compound