Question
Are theses sentences simple or compound sentences?
Alex's younger brother, Cameron, and two other friends also became interested in the benefit.
I think simple because it is just one independent clause.
They would charge people for a dinner and hold the auction at the dinner.
I think simple.
Alex's younger brother, Cameron, and two other friends also became interested in the benefit.
I think simple because it is just one independent clause.
They would charge people for a dinner and hold the auction at the dinner.
I think simple.
Answers
Kayla
the first one is simple and the second one is compound
Kelley
What about the group continued planning the benefit, but not many people would buy the $25 tickets for the dinner.
Compound?
Compound?
Ms. Sue
The second sentence is not compound. It has one subject and two verbs. It, too, is a simple sentence.
The sentence about the benefit is compound.
The sentence about the benefit is compound.