Question

1. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. The whisper was soft, but he heard it. simple sentence compound sentence

2. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. He told her the truth, but she did not believe it. simple sentence compound sentence
3. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. Jim and Nancy will leave soon. simple sentence compound sentence
4. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. Mary was tall, and her sister was short. simple sentence compound sentence
5. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. The path was dark and gloomy. simple sentence compound sentence
6. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. The house was built quite a distance from the road. simple sentence compound sentence
7. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. Ted cooked the dinner and Janet ate it. simple sentence compound sentence
8. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. John the Baptist was a spiritual descendant of Isaiah. simple sentence compound sentence
9. Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. Daniel was placed in the lions' den, but the lions did not harm him. simple sentence compound sentence

Answer 1

1.compound
2.compound
3.simple
4.compound
5.simple
6.simple
7.simple
8.simple
9.compound

Answer 2

1. Compound sentence: two independent clauses and the coordenating conjunction but.

2. Compound sentence: two independent clauses and the coordeating conjunction but

3. Simple sentence: one independent clause (verb, subject and complete thought.)

4. Compound sentence: two independent clauses and the coordenating conjunction and

5. Simple sentence: one independent clause.

6. Simple sentence: one independent clause.

7. Compound sentence: two independent clauses and the coordenating conjunction and.

8. Simple sentence: one independent clause.

9. Compound sentence: Two independent clauses and the coordenating conjunction but.