Question

1. American Idol is my favorite television show, but I also love The Voice.

Compound

Complex

Simple

Compound-Complex

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2. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.

Simple

Compound complex

Complex

Compound

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3. Kate doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watch them.


Compound

Complex

Compound complex

simple

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4. Trina and her family went to a restaurant in town to celebrate her graduation.

Simple

Compound

Compound complex

Complex

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5. Even though she was tired, Abby knew she had to finish the race, so she ran to meet her team.

Simple

Compound

Compound complex

Complex

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6. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.

Compound complex

Simple

Compound

Complex

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7. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.

Compound complex

Simple

Compound

Complex

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8. After the teacher chose groups, John and Sarah were selected as partners for a project, yet Sarah did most of the work.

Simple

Compound complex

Complex

Compound

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9. Because the soup was cold, I warmed it in the microwave.

Compound

Complex

Compound complex

Simple

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10. When we won the state championship, the team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.

Compound

Simple

Compound complex

Complex

Answer 1

1. a

2.c

3.a

4.a

5.c

6.D

7.c

8.b

9.a

10.c

Answer 2

1. A) Compound.

2. A) Simple.

3. C) Compound-complex

4 A) Simple

5. C) Compound-complex

6. D) Compound-complex

7. D) Complex.

8. B) Compound-complex

9. B) Complex.

10. C) Compound-complex

Step-by-step explanation:

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses that are related. Example: My mother was busy, so I went to the market alone.

Complex sentences has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: When she was younger, she traveled a lot.

Compound-complex sentences contain more than one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Simple sentences contain just one independent clause. Example: Alice plays basketball every morning.