Write S if the sentence is simple .Write C if the sentence compound.
1) Paul plays on the basketball team and works part time at the grocery store. Compound
2)He is an assistant manager in the deli.Simple
3) The store manager hired him as a bagger,but Paul wanted more responsibility. Compound
4) After two months,Mr Alvarez and Paul talked. Simple
5) Mr Alvarez offered Paul the job in the deli, and Paul accepted it. Compound
6) It meant more responsibility,but it also meant a raise in pay. Compound
Can you check my work please?
All are correct except for 1. It only has one subject -- Paul.
SO number 1 is subject not compound ?
1. is a simple sentence. It only has one independent clause.
Your work is almost correct. Here are the corrections:
1) Paul plays on the basketball team and works part time at the grocery store. - Compound (Correct)
2) He is an assistant manager in the deli. - Simple (Correct)
3) The store manager hired him as a bagger, but Paul wanted more responsibility. - Compound (Correct)
4) After two months, Mr. Alvarez and Paul talked. - Simple (Correct)
5) Mr. Alvarez offered Paul the job in the deli, and Paul accepted it. - Compound (Correct)
6) It meant more responsibility, but it also meant a raise in pay. - Compound (Correct)
Your answers for sentences 2, 4, 5, and 6 are correct. Your answer for sentence 1 is incorrect. It is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." Your answer for sentence 3 is also incorrect. It is a compound sentence because it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but." Keep up the good work!