Types of sentences

Front

Elder brother claimed innocence, police disbelieved.

Back

Compound sentence

Answer explanation

My elder brother insisted on his innocence, yet the police did not believe him.

=> Compound sentence

Front

Compound-Complex sentence example:

Back

Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

Answer explanation

A. After the tornado hit, there was very little left standing.

B. Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.

=> Compound - Complex sentence

C.The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.

D. I have to save this coupon in case I come back to the store tomorrow.

Front

During Vietnamese New Year, many believe the first visitor affects their lives.

Back

Complex sentence

Answer explanation

During Vietnamese New Year, for example, many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the new year will affect their lives.

=> Complex sentence

Front

In Ha Long Bay, tourists visit the bay and caves, without learning about the environment or local culture.

Back

Simple sentence

Answer explanation

In Ha Long Bay, for example, tourists just visit the bay and some caves, without learning about the environment or taking part in any local cultural activities.

=> Simple sentence

Front

Taliyah's power, unseen for generations: League of Legends.

Back

Compound - Complex sentence

Answer explanation

Taliyah looked at each of them, then she knew that a power like hers had not been seen in generations, perhaps longer.

=> Compound - Complex sentence

Front

His friends canceled dinner plans; he didn’t want to go.

Back

Compound sentence

Answer explanation

His friends canceled dinner plans that night; on the other hand, he didn’t really want to go in the first place.

=> Compound sentence

Front

Children in the U.S. benefit from technology; students use devices for info storage.

Back

None are correct

Answer explanation

Like children elsewhere, children in the United States have greatly benefited from modern technology, school students in all grades know how to use electronic devices to look up and store information.

Front

“Born with magical powers of protection, Yuumi enjoyed a life of leisure, pouncing on sunbeams and napping beneath the mouse-trees.” - League of Legends

Back

Simple sentence

Answer explanation

Born with magical powers of protection, Yuumi enjoyed a life of leisure for many years, pouncing on sunbeams and napping beneath the mouse-trees.

=> Simple sentence

Front

Aphelios undertook dangerous missions for the Lunari while Alune trained as a seer, using her magic to reveal truths by moonlight.

Back

Complex sentence

Answer explanation

While Aphelios was sent on increasingly dangerous missions to protect the Lunari, Alune trained separately as a seer, using her luminous magic to reveal hidden pathways and truths by the moon’s light.

=> Complex sentence

Front

Is the following a COMPLEX sentence? "When Yone began his apprenticeship at the village’s renowned sword school, a young Yasuo followed, waiting outside in monsoon rain, until the teachers relented and opened the gates."

Back

True

Answer explanation

When Yone began his apprenticeship at the village’s renowned sword school, a young Yasuo followed, waiting outside in monsoon rain, until the teachers relented and opened the gates.

=> Complex sentence