Question

Please check my work.

Identify whether each sentence is complex, an exclamation, declarative, or interrogative.

1. Tim likes soup, so Mary bought tomatoes. ----- Complex

2. Oh no! ----- Exclamation

3. Do you want to play in the Garden? ----- Interrogative

4. In the story, the author told how useful a sled can be. ----- Complex

5. She plays the piano. ----- Declarative

6. I love u! ----- Exclamation

7. My brother baked a cake last night. ----- Declarative

8. The car broke down, but a rescuer van arrived within minutes. ----- Complex

9. If you leave late, take a cab home. ----- Complex

10. What did you name your new puppy? ----- Interrogative

Answer 1

All are correct except #8.

<i>8. The car broke down, but a rescuer van arrived within minutes. ----- Complex</i>

Actually this is a <b>compound</b> sentence, but none of the other labels fit it. Here's the difference:

Compound sentence = two independent clauses, joined by comma and coordinating conjunction or semicolon
(This means that you have two simple sentences connected by a comma and conjunction, such as this: The car broke down, and the van arrived.)

Complex sentence = one independent and at least one dependent clause
(This means that you have one simple sentence connected to a dependent clause, such as this: Take a cab home [<~~independent clause] if you leave late [<~~dependent clause].)

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sentences.htm
and
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sentences.htm#sentence_types

Answer 2

Yes! Thank you for explaining difference between compound sentence and complex sentence.

Should I leave it as a complex sentence because none of the other labels fit it, or mark it as a “compound sentence”?

Answer 3

I'd mark it as compound, and then let your teacher know you understand the difference!

Answer 4

Thank you! I appreciated.

Answer 5

You're very welcome!

Answer 6

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