Question

help

Answer 1

@geneticrockhopper247

Answer 2

how much time do you have to help me today rock?

Answer 3

About half an hour now and I'll probably have some time later

Answer 4

ok cool

Answer 5

What is the structure of the sentence?

A little red wagon was on the sidewalk.

A.
complex

B.
compound-complex

C.
simple

D.
compound

Answer 6

S/V sentence pattern...so Simple sentence

Answer 7

What is the structure of the sentence?

The old photograph is in an album that I found in my grandmother’s attic.

A.
complex

B.
compound

C.
simple

D.
compound-complex

Answer 8

-grandmothers

Answer 9

@geneticrockhopper247

Answer 10

Sorry, my internet just crashed

Answer 11

its alright

Answer 12

I'd say complex because it has an independent clause and a phrase

Answer 13

sure?

Answer 14

Best as I can tell. It's not simple, it's not compound, and I don't think it's compound-complex

Answer 15

hey @leahhhmorgannn

Answer 16

Next one, you should probably ask the asker what they think just to make sure they're following. ^^

Answer 17

Okay, thanks, @KyanTheDoodle

Answer 18

hola. I can try to help if you want, but I'm leaving soon.

Answer 19

ok cool

Answer 20

What is the structure of the sentence?

Isla held the microphone and sang for the crowd.

A.
compound

B.
compound-complex

C.
simple

D.
complex

Answer 21

What do you think?

Answer 22

^

Answer 23

All compound sentences have to have a comma, I believe.

Answer 24

define a simple sentence, would it be with no commas or anything?

Answer 25

yep

Answer 26

ok, so i think it would be a simple sentence then

Answer 27

"a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate." - simple sentence

Answer 28

I think you're correct, simple sentence.

Answer 29

A simple sentence has a subject and a verb. It can have 2 subjects and 1 verb or 1 subject and two verbs, but it's just one independent clause

Answer 30

so is it simple or no?

Answer 31

I believe it is.

Answer 32

Yes, it is a simple sentence

Answer 33

ok :D

Answer 34

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.
complex

D.
compound-complex

Answer 35

compound sentences follow the sentence pattern I, c/c I.

Answer 36

Yes

Answer 37

I say compound on this one.

Answer 38

yaa

Answer 39

Well, wait, what's a compound-complex sentence again?

Answer 40

i thoought so

Answer 41

does complex have more than one comma?

Answer 42

a compound complex sentence is a compound sentence with a dependent clause attached

Answer 43

don't judge a sentence by its commas

Answer 44

could this possibly be a compound-complex? just checking all options.

Answer 45

define dependent clause please

Answer 46

I know it, but I can't explain it. Let me see if google can explain it better than I can. one sec

Answer 47

ok brb

Answer 48

Okay, do you know what a subordinating conjunction is?

Answer 49

I don't remember any of this very well so no, not really lol

Answer 50

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/551437cee4b0a7e2673712fd

Answer 51

Okay, I found this: http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Orange%20Level/O5%20Compound-Complex%20Sentences.html

and I think it helped me determine that this is NOT a compound complex.

Answer 52

Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

Okay, let me try this by example. The part before the comma is a dependent clause in the sentence above. It couldn't stand alone as a sentence (because it has a subordinating conjunction), so it was tacked onto an independent clause.

Answer 53

can somone help pls

Answer 54

Okay, I get that, thanks.

Answer 55

so would it be compound or...

Answer 56

No subordinating conjunction, so it's not complex.

Answer 57

All this confusion. Yes, compound.

Answer 58

I wish that the people of the world would just agree that grammar sucks and not make us learn all this stuff

Answer 59

yeah

Answer 60

Well, grammar is important to me but some of this is stuff we'll never need unless we want to be world famous authors. Which, I like writing but...this stuff could be optional depending on how much you like writing.
and I'm rambling. Next question.

Answer 61

Open study just went down. Okay.

Answer 62

Okay, so it wasn't just me

Answer 63

I even went on a website to see if openstudy was down for everyone.

Answer 64

there's a website that does that?

Answer 65

http://www.websitedown.info/ - just search whatever website you think is down

Answer 66

im back i think

Answer 67

What is the structure of the sentence?

The rabbits ate the sunflowers but left the marigolds alone.

A.
compound

B.
compound-complex

C.
simple

D.
complex

Answer 68

What is the structure of the sentence?

The rabbits ate the sunflowers but left the marigolds alone.

A.
compound

B.
compound-complex

C.
simple

D.
complex

Answer 69

I wanna say simple on this one.

Answer 70

what about u rock

Answer 71

This one's hard. Let me look at it

Answer 72

ok, i gave you both a medal

Answer 73

simple. It almost made me think it was a compound, but it's not

Answer 74

ok cool

Answer 75

What is the structure of the sentence?

A tiny brown rabbit hid behind the bush.

A.
complex

B.
compound

C.
simple

D.
compound-complex

Answer 76

What do you think?

Answer 77

simple

Answer 78

correct

Answer 79

yay

Answer 80

I've got to go now - maybe I'll help later if I can.

Answer 81

ok thx for the help :D

Answer 82

What is the structure of the sentence?

If you have kittens, you'll have fun when you play with them gently.

A.
simple

B.
compound

C.
compound-complex

D.
complex

Answer 83

has 2 subordinate conjunctions...not simple, not compound, so it's

Answer 84

complex?

Answer 85

yep :)

Answer 86

How many more do you have? I have to go in a few minutes..

Answer 87

proabably 3 or four more in this tes t

Answer 88

okay, I can help you finish this one, then

Answer 89

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

A.
You can mow the lawn Lisa can rake.

B.
You can mow the lawn, Lisa can rake.

C.
You can mow the lawn and Lisa can rake.

D.
You can mow the lawn, and Lisa can rake.

Answer 90

D?

Answer 91

yes

Answer 92

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

A.
There was nothing wrong with the engine, you were out of gas.

B.
There was nothing wrong with the engine you were out of gas.

C.
There was nothing wrong with the engine but you were out of gas.

D.
There was nothing wrong with the engine; you were out of gas.

Answer 93

A?

Answer 94

No. A is a comma splice (one of the three deadly grammatical sins)

Answer 95

C?

Answer 96

Nope, to join two independent clauses, you either need a coordinating conjunction and a comma or a semi colon.

Answer 97

B is a run on sentence (another of the grammatical sins)