A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses, is called a compound sentence; as, James came home, but John remained there.
A compound sentence that is made up of complex sentences, or simple and complex sentences, is called a compound-complex sentence; as, We entered the building, and a man who was working there, gave us information about it.
EXERCISES.
Name the clauses in the following sentences, and state the kind and relation (if any) of each:—
1. Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a musical instrument in his hand.—Addison.
Model.—
Whilst . . . . musing is an adv. clause, mod. cast.
I cast . . . . a rock is a principal clause.
That . . . . . me is an adj. clause, mod. summit of a rock.
Where I . . . hand is an adj. clause, mod. summit of a rock.