Question

Combine the two simple sentences (ICs) into either a compound or complex sentence by adding appropriate words and/or punctuation. 1. Vincent van Gogh was a famous painter. His paintings are worth millions. 2. He is known for his unique use of color. He is also known for interesting subject material. 3. In 1888, van Gogh cut off part of his ear. He gave it to a girl and told her it was a “precious gift.”

Answer 1

Combining Two Simple Sentences into Compound or Complex Sentence:

1. Vincent van Gogh was a famous painter, and his paintings are worth millions.

2. He is known for his unique use of color, in addition to interesting subject material.

3. In 1888, van Gogh cut off part of his ear, which he gave to a girl as a "precious gift."

Step-by-step explanation:

a) A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction. For example, "God is our creator, and He is the sovereign Lord of all creation."

b) A complex sentence has at least one independent clause plus at least one dependent clause. For example, "When Brutus murdered Macbeth, he did not know that he had also murdered sleep."