Question

What is the structure of the sentence?

The girl had been upset, yet now she smiled and told us about her day.

A.
simple

B.
compound

C.
compound-complex

D.
complex

D?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The girl had been upset, yet now she smiled and told us about her day.

The girl had been upset ...This is an independent clause.
yet ...This is a coordinator. One of several characteristic of compound sentences.
now ...This is a subordinator. It is one of many subordinators characteristic of complex sentences.
she smiled ...This is dependent upon the subordinator.
and told us about her day ...This is extra, a non-issue herein.

This is both complex and compound. the answer is C.

Answer 3

Ok, Thanks!

Answer 4

My pleasure!
Thanks for the medal!

Answer 5

Thanks for the medal!

Answer 6

The answer was compound..

Answer 7

Oh sorry.......
I was probably over-thinking.... sorry o.0

Answer 8

Super sorry o.0

Answer 9

It's fine