Provide an illustrative instance of a compound sentence, where two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and", "or", "but"), to demonstrate your understanding of the concept of compound sentence. Please write out the example in full, with proper punctuation and capitalization.
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Sure, here's an example of a compound sentence:

He was a talented dancer, but he couldn't afford the expensive dance classes.

In this sentence, "He was a talented dancer" and "He couldn't afford the expensive dance classes" are both independent clauses. They could each stand on their own as a sentence. However, they are connected by the coordinating conjunction "but". This links the two ideas in some way, such as contrasting or introducing additional information. The sentence also starts with a capital letter and ends with a period because it is a complete thought.
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Provide an illustrative instance of a compound sentence, where two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and", "or", "but"), to demonstrate your understanding of the concept of compound sentence. Please write out the example in full, with proper punctuation and capitalization.
user
Of course, I'd be happy to provide an example of a compound sentence. Here it is:

"The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a warm glow on the landscape, and the birds were returning to their nests, signaling the end of the day."

In this sentence, "The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a warm glow on the landscape" and "the birds were returning to their nests, signaling the end of the day" are two independent clauses. They are joined by the coordinating conjunction "and". Both clauses could stand alone as complete sentences, but when connected with a coordinating conjunction, they form a compound sentence.
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