Is the sentence simple or compound?

We are almost ready, but we can't find our swimsuits.

A.
compound

B.
simple

Is the sentence simple or compound?

Diego, Alma, and Manuel sat and watched the fireworks in the night sky.

A.
simple

B.
compound

Question

Is the sentence simple or compound? 

We are almost ready, but we can't find our swimsuits.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  compound   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  simple  


Is the sentence simple or compound? 

Diego, Alma, and Manuel sat and watched the fireworks in the night sky.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  simple   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  compound

peach3113 · Answer

, but

peach3113 · Answer

There is a conjunction.

maddie82502 · Answer

so wouldn't it be a simple

peach3113 · Answer

Yes. Another way you can tell is because there are two subjects and two verbs in the first sentence.

peach3113 · Answer

In the second sentence, for the first half, there are three subjects and one verb, but the second, (not showing a comma between and and sat, but it is still separated because of the conjunction) it only has one verb there, no subject.

peach3113 · Answer

So what do you think the second sentence is?

maddie82502 · Answer

I think it is a simple bc it has commas

peach3113 · Answer

That isn't why, but yes, it is simple. It is simple because there isn't a subject to go with the second verb.