Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

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AThe Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food even though tonight they tried Thai.
BThe Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food, but tonight they tried Thai.
CThe Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food and tonight they tried Thai.
DThe Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food, tonight they tried Thai.

✓ Correct answer: B. The Jankowskis typically go out for Italian food, but tonight they tried Thai. This is a compound sentence joining two independent clauses with a comma and the conjunction <b>but</b>.

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