Directions: Read the following sentences. Identify each as either simple, compound, or complex. Write your answer on the line.
1. The ducks and geese flew south. _________________
2. Some birds swam or hunted for grain. ________________
3. Although the tree squirrel is a wonderful acrobat, it sometimes misses its mark.
_______________
4. Mr. Gleason runs a pet store, and his two children help him. ____________________
5. The store is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. ______________________
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
Which option describes a complex sentence?
A. a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined with a comma and a conjunction
B. a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
C. a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought
D. a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Which option best describes a compound-complex sentence?
A. an independent and dependent clause
B. a subject and a verb
C. two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction and a comma
D. a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
B. a subject and a verb