Compound Complex Sentence

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Compound complex sentence, a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

Questions and Answers

1.

Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.
- A.
  
  a complex sentence
- B.
  
  A simple sentence
- C.
  
  A compound sentence
2.

Elijah remained at home because he had a sore throat.
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  A compound sentence
- C.
  
  a complex sentence
3.

Mara and Kelly had planned to return to Canada.
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  A compound sentence
- C.
  
  a complex sentence
4.

In which of the following sentence types are FANBOYS or semicolons (;) used to join clauses?
- A.
  
  simple sentences
- B.
  
  Compound sentences
- C.
  
  complex sentences
5.

Mrs. Carrero said that will be enough, and everyone agreed. (5 points)
- A.
  
  a simple sentence
- B.
  
  A compound sentence
- C.
  
  A complex sentence
6.

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and is joined by a FANBOYS (conjunction) or a semicolon?
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  A compound sentence
- C.
  
  A complex sentence
7.

Dr. Matthews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  a compound sentence
- C.
  
  a complex sentence
8.

While the music played, Rachel sneaked in through the side door.
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  a compound sentence
- C.
  
  A complex sentence
9.

The vacation to Myrtle Beach should be extremely restful.
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  a compound sentence
- C.
  
  A complex sentence
10.

My classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the winter months.
- A.
  
  A simple sentence
- B.
  
  A compound sentence
- C.
  
  a complex sentence

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Compound Complex Sentence

Those clouds promise snow; we might get another snow day off from school.

Elijah remained at home because he had a sore throat.

Mara and Kelly had planned to return to Canada.

In which of the following sentence types are FANBOYS or semicolons (;) used to join clauses?

Mrs. Carrero said that will be enough, and everyone agreed. (5 points)

What type of sentence has two independent clauses and is joined by a FANBOYS (conjunction) or a semicolon?

Dr. Matthews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.

While the music played, Rachel sneaked in through the side door.

The vacation to Myrtle Beach should be extremely restful.

My classmates were wearing heavy clothes in the winter months.