Are semicolons in compound sentences or simple sentences

Compound sentences.

Explanation:

A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses that express related ideas. To make a compound sentence, the two independent clauses are usually connected using a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction (words like for, and, but, yet, so, nor, or).

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compound

Explanation:

semicolons shouldn't be used to connect more than two clauses and you do not capitalize the first word of the second clause. That means they're to be used when you're dealing with two complete thoughts that could stand alone as a sentence.

banquo is a great foil

tom robinson he was a black man that was accused of raping caucasian woman, and an idealistic lawyer offers to defend him. which makes nobody believe in the innocence of a negro.