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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?

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?

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.

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?

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!)

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.

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.

• Although she was considered smart

• she failed all her exams

Answer explanation

"Although she was considered smart" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

I am extremely happy since I retired.

• I am extremely happy

• since I retired

Answer explanation

"since I retired" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

What is the conjunction in this sentence: Sharon loves to go on a roller coaster, yet she has a fear of heights.

• Sharon
• Yet
• Heights
• She