Compound and Complex Sentences

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!)

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.

Choose the best way to write the sentence below. Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so, they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday, so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they, will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• As it is.

Jose's dad said he can go to the Love Boat dance ​ ​ ​ (a)   he can go to the singles club to play bingo.

• , yet

• , or

• , and

• or

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.

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.