How is a compound sentence formed?

A. By joining two simple sentences with a comma and a coordinate conjunction

B. By joining a simple sentence with a dependent clause

C. By joining two independent clauses and one dependent clause

D. By joining a dependent and independent clause with a conjunction

A compound sentence is formed A.) By joining two simple sentences with a comma and a coordinate conjunction.

The coordinate conjunctions are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So

Example of a compound sentence.

1st Sentence. I love to read a novel.

2nd Sentence. I like to watch a movie.

Compound sentence: I love to read a novel, and I like to watch a movie.