Question

Identify the type of sentence.

Pride is a powerful factor in an individual's behavior; it can also be the downfall of that individual.

A.) simple sentence
B.) compound sentence
C.) complex sentence

Answer 1

It is C.) complex sentence

Answer 2

The sentence given above is an example of a compound sentence where two independent clauses are connected by the semicolon. The first clause is "pride is a powerful factor in an individual's behavior" and the second one is "it can also be the downfall of that individual.