Ask your own question, for FREE!
English 24 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which describes the structure of this sentence? Set the table while I make dinner, and then we can sit and talk. A. compound-complex B. complex C. simple D. compound

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

which options can you eliminate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c and b

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\(\large\color{red}{ \rm \color{blue}{ Set~~~the~~~table~~~while~~~I ~~~make~~~dinner}, ~~~and~~~\color{blue}{then \\ we~~~ can~~~sit~~and~~~talk}. }\) \(\normalsize\color{red}{ \rm \color{blue}{ Independent~~clauses}, ~~~~~~~Conjunction }\)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

more help?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

complex sentence consist of: || 1 dependent clause || (sometimes conjunction,) || subordinate clause. compound sentence consist of: || 2 dependent clause || (the clauses are joint with) conjunction compound-complex sentence consist of: || 2 dependent clause || (sometimes conjunction,) || 1 subordinate clause

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

if you need examples of either of the options, I will do this as soon as I can, with your request in a reply... as it is now, I can't just keep typing text all the time, (sorry)

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!