Question

Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence?


Orangutans live in the jungle and swing from trees.

A.
compound sentence

B.
run-on sentence

C.
simple sentence

Answer 1

What do you suppose?

Answer 2

i was thinkin compound

Answer 3

Compound sentences connects two sentences together, with conjunction words like and, or, but, etc. Orangutans live in the jungle and swing from trees are connected by and right?

Not a run on because it isn't running on without pauses or periods.

"In English grammar, a simple sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause (also known as a main clause)."

http://grammar.about.com/od/rs/g/simpsenterm.htm


But this contains a dependent and independent clause. So it isn't a simple sentence.

Answer 4

So, you are correct!

Answer 5

thx for ur help:)!