Compound and Complex Sentences

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• The committee discussed the problem but proposed no viable solution.

• The committee discussed the problem, but proposed no viable solution.

• The committee discussed the problem but, proposed no viable solution.

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• Greece is a small country but it has a long history.

• Greece is a small country, but it has a long history.

• Greece is a small country but, it has a long history.

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• His questions and answers challenged Athenian society.

• His questions, and answers challenged Athenian society.

• His questions and, answers challenged Athenian society.

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• Although some people dislike cites others are happy there.

• Although some people dislike cites, others are happy there.

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• You can always find entertainment when you live in a big city.

• You can always find entertainment, when you live in a big city.

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• The red maple tree received its name because its leaves turn red in the fall.

• The red maple tree received its name, because its leaves turn red in the fall.

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• Socrates lived in the fourth century B.C. and he was a great teacher.

• Socrates lived in the fourth century B.C., and he was a great teacher.

• Socrates lived in the fourth century B.C. and, he was a great teacher.

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• Lincoln and other children studied alone and wrote on boards.

• Lincoln and other children studied alone, and wrote on boards.

• Lincoln and other children studied alone and, wrote on boards.

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• Government by the people flourished in Athens and Athenian democracy was direct rather than representative.

• Government by the people flourished in Athens, and Athenian democracy was direct rather than representative.

• Government by the people flourished in Athens and, Athenian democracy was direct rather than representative.

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• If the weather is warm and wet the colors are muddy and dull.

• If the weather is warm and wet, the colors are muddy and dull.

• If the weather is warm and, wet the colors are muddy and dull.