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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the structure of this sentence? The Niña could not hold everyone for the trip back to Spain, so 40 men were left behind at the fort. A. compound-complex B. compound C. complex D. simple

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm thinking B need 2nd opinion

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@NeonStrawsForever

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Incorrect.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dang

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then complex

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Incorrect. A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then D Simple

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A simple sentence has the most basic elements that make it a sentence: a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then it was A all along

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dang well thank you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^_^

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