Question

Is the sentence simple or compound?

The lamp fell over and scared the cat.

A.
simple

B.
compound

Answer 1

I don't understand simple and compound

Answer 2

simple : one independent clause
compound : more than one independent clause

Answer 3

so to tell if your sentence is simple or compound, you would take away `and` and then see if
the lamp fell over is a complete sentence
and
scared the cat is a complete sentence

Answer 4

so its compound
?????

Answer 5

`is the lamp fell over` a complete sentence?

Answer 6

oh ok thanhk you

Answer 7

`The lamp fell over` ?

Answer 8

no so its a simple compound

Answer 9

the sentence would be simple because `scared the cat away` is not a complete sentence

Answer 10

oh ok thank you

Answer 11

yw :)

Answer 12

if you want to ask another question, you close this question first
also, if you need any help, you can pm me :)

Answer 13

i am sorry but what is pm
because I am new to open study

Answer 14

private message
you click on a users name and u click send message

Answer 15

It is simple