Asked by Kam

Which best describes this sentence?
Since many countries have football teams, there is much competition leading to the World Cup.
Compound, complex, simple or comma splice.
Answered by Hina
i would say it is a compound sentence
Answered by Ms. Sue
It's a complex sentence because it has one independent clause:

<b>there is much competition leading to the World Cup</b>

and one dependent (subordinate) clause:

<b>Since many countries have football teams</b>