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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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!)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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!)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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!)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.


Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.

Whenever it rains

I like to wear my blue coat

Answer explanation

"Whenever it rains" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

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