Question

What is the structure of the sentence?

The young boy’s toy was lost, so later his mother searched and found the toy under a blanket.

A.
compound

B.
complex

C.
simple

D.
compound-complex

Answer 1

@ethan726

Answer 2

@Awolflover1 (Wolf)

Answer 3

Do you already have an idea as to what it is?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

Okay:
Compound sentence- two or more independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction

Complex sentence- an independent clause and a dependent clause

Simple sentence- one independent clause and no dependent clauses

Compound-Complex sentence- at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

Answer 6

idk wat that stuff is

Answer 7

Okay, so a clause is just a sentence.
A dependent clause is a sentence that cannot stand alone (i.e. "When the president arrives")
An independent clause is a sentence that can stand alone (i.e. "The president has arrived")
Does that make sense?

Answer 8

so is is compound

Answer 9

Yes!

Answer 10

how

Answer 11

Oh, well you have two independent clauses joined by a conjunction

Answer 12

can u help me with one more

Answer 13

Alright, sure!

Answer 14

What is the structure of the sentence?

Isla held the microphone and sang for the crowd.

A.
complex

B.
compound

C.
compound-complex

D.
simple

Answer 15

Okay, so do you know how many independent clauses you have?

Answer 16

1?

Answer 17

Yes! So, that makes it a...

Answer 18

simple?

Answer 19

Correct!!

Answer 20

do u want a medal

Answer 21

That'd be much appreciated, bud. =)

Answer 22

thanks for helping

Answer 23

Anytime!