compound: two independent
complex: one independent and at least one dpendent
I like you and you like me. -- compound
I like you -- independent
you like me -- indep
I like tea but my partner prefers coffee. -compound
I like tea -- indep
my partner prefers coffee -- indep
but is a coordinating conjunction that joins the indep clauses
Neither you nor I like them. -- compound
you (like them) -- indep
I like them -- indep
After she drank her coffee I drank mine. -- complex
After she drank her coffee -- dependent subordinate clause
I drank mine -- main clause (indep)
The adverbial clause adds to the meaning of the main clause.
Hope this helps.
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