Which describes the structure of this sentence? If the ball needs air, use the pump in the storage room. A. compound B. simple C. compound-complex D. complex
A.
@Hayhayz
Or is it D?
@Serenity74
Let's go over each of those terms: A simple sentence contains an independent clause with one subject and one verb. For example: "Johnny can survive in the forest." A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined with a comma, semicolon, or conjunction. Example: "Johnny can survive in the forest, and he is a good hunter." A complex sentence combines independent clauses with dependent clauses. For example, "When equipped with his bow and arrows, Johnny can survive in the forest." A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. For example: "When carrying his bow and arrows, Johnny can survive in the forest, and he is a good hunter."
So, let's look at the two parts of your sentence. "If the ball needs air, use the pump in the storage room." "If the ball needs air." - is this independent or dependent?
If it's independent, it will make sense without having to add additional information.
Okay. So it's Complex then.
That's right. "If the ball needs air" is dependent, while "use the pump in the storage room" is independent. Good work.
Thanks! :)
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