Question

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

However, because soil quality is poor, farms thrive only in places that receive more than 20 inches of rain annually.

Answer 1

Answer: the sentence is complex

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

This sentence is complex because it contains both a dependant and an independent clause. Do not be fooled by the addition of "however" or the length of the sentence.

If you need reasoning, here you are:

Simple: has one independent clause

Compound: has two independent clauses (either joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon)

Complex: contains a dependant and an independent clause

Compound-Complex: Contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

Hope this helps! If you have any questions about what any of the words that I used in my explanation mean (such as an independent clause and a dependent clause), feel free to ask.