Read the following sentence and decide if it is compound or complex. Then, choose the answer that correctly identifies the sentence classification and gives one reason why you know this classification is correct. My mother told us to clean the kitchen, but we forgot.

A. Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.
B. Complex, the sentence could be broken into two main clauses.
C. Compound; the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.
D. Compound; the sentence contains at least one dependent clause.

Read the following sentence and decide if it is compound or complex. Then, choose the answer that correctly identifies the sentence classification and gives one reason why you know this classification is correct.

Although I felt much better, the doctor insisted that I remain on bed rest for the remainder of the week.

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*A.Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.Correct!

B.Compound; the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.  

C.Complex; the sentence could be broken into two main clauses.  

D.Compound; the sentence contains at least one dependent clause.  

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The correct answer is: Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.

Explanation:

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a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.  

to write complex sentences, we must use subordinating conjunctions.  

all the complex sentences begin with a subordinating conjunction and when it occurs, a comma must be place at the end of the dependent clause. on the contrary, if the sentence begins with an independent clause, then no comma is used.

after  

although  

as  

because  

before  

if  

since  

when  

for example,  

after she won the competition, she became very popular.  

although my father was hurt, he continued fighting for his rights.  

as all of you got a ten, you will be able to leave early today.  

before he went to the war, he asked his parents to bless him.  

if it is cold, i won’t go out.  

since you didn’t bring the homework, you will get low grades.  

when it is hot in the town, everyone goes to the beach.