1. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. the whisper was soft, but he heard it. simple sentence compound sentence 2. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. he told her the truth, but she did not believe it. simple sentence compound sentence 3. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. jim and nancy will leave soon. simple sentence compound sentence 4. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. mary was tall, and her sister was short. simple sentence compound sentence 5. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. the path was dark and gloomy. simple sentence compound sentence 6. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. the house was built quite a distance from the road. simple sentence compound sentence 7. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. ted cooked the dinner and janet ate it. simple sentence compound sentence 8. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. john the baptist was a spiritual descendant of isaiah. simple sentence compound sentence 9. identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. daniel was placed in the lions' den, but the lions did not harm him. simple sentence compound sentence