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Analyse if the highlighted sentences in the following excerpt are compound sentences.

'It is Avinash’s birthday tomorrow. I am planning to buy him different books, for he loves to read. Ankita said she might buy him a watch, or she might give him a gift certificate. I think Avinash is going to be very happy with all his gifts.'

A
None of the sentences are compound sentences.
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Both the sentences are compound sentences.
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C
Only the first is a compound sentence.
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D
Only the second compound sentence.
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Solution

The correct option is B Both the sentences are compound sentences.
The answer is option (c): Both the sentences are compound sentences. Both the sentences use conjunctions to join two independent clauses to form compound sentences.

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