Compound and Complex Sentences

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

While she was at the store, Ms. Sherwood bought some last minute Christmas presents.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Psssst! The word "because" is a conjunction, but not the type of conjunction for a compound sentence.

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Even though he's thoroughly trained, he still makes a lot of mistakes.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's complex! It is formed with a dependent clause and an independent clause.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Our car broke down, so we took a taxi.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Should they take the test now, or should they wait until next month?

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

The pain was really bad, yet he refused to see a doctor.

• compound

• complex

Answer explanation

It's compound! It is formed with two independent clauses and a conjunction (plus a comma!)