Question

Match the sentences to the correct sentence type.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a poet; he was
also a leading figure of the Transcendentalist
movement, which influenced many writers.
Before he became a famous novelist, author
James Fenimore Cooper served in the U.S.
Navy as a midshipman.
Washington Irving wrote fictional stories and
nonfictional histories; "The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow" is one of his most famous works.
Known for his love of nature, Henry David
Thoreau was an influential author, philosopher,
and activist.

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

Compound-complex sentence

Answer 1

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson... — Compound-complex sentence (two independent clauses + a relative clause)

2. Before he became a famous novelist... — Complex sentence (subordinate clause + main clause)

3. Washington Irving wrote... — Compound sentence (two independent clauses joined by a semicolon)

4. Known for his love of nature... — Simple sentence (one independent clause with a participial phrase)