Compound/Complex Sentences

The class was really loud for the substitute, so the teacher gave several students detention because she warned them before she left.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

What is the correct definition of a compound-complex sentence?

• It has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

• It has two independent clauses.

• It has one independent clause.

• It has two independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause.

Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

I won't change my mind, but you can ask someone else if you don't like my answer.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

I like the Eagles, but they had a rough year.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

If you do your homework, your grades will improve.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The test is tomorrow, so you should practice on Quizzes because it will help.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

The student fell asleep in class, and he didn't finish his rough draft.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

His parents divorced when he was young.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

Throughout his early life, he struggled with poverty, but he became successful after he finished college.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex