Microsoft Word has a complex set of spelling and grammar checking tools. You can set it to automatically check for spelling and grammar errors and auto-correct mistakes as you go along. Word will also check for writing style errors, and you can customize the settings to detect certain things, such as fragments, punctuation mistakes and sentence structure. A compound sentence is a sentence that includes two independent clauses and is joined by a coordinating conjunction. Coordinators are usually preceded by a comma and include “and, or, nor, for, so, but and yet.” An independent clause is a part of a sentence that could stand alone. Use Microsoft Word’s proofing options to detect compound sentences. Writer Bio
