10 and 11 are correct.
~ Simple = 1 independent clause
~ Compound = 2 independent clauses (each could be a sentence on its own), joined by a FANBOYS conjunction or a semicolon
~ Complex = 1 independent clause + at least 1 dependent clause (these have subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns at/near the start of the clause)
~ Compound-complex = 2 independent clauses, joined correctly + at least 1 dependent clause
(A phrase is a group of words that work together but DO NOT have subject-verb in them.)
13 is compound. Here's why:
In the springtime the days are longer, = independent clause
and the sun shines through the windows, = independent clause
warming my soul with its rays after the gloomy gray days of winter. = phrase, not clause
Let me know what you think about 14, 15, and 16. Take them apart as I did #13.
Can you recheck these? I don't understand.
10. I enjoy it because the temperature is pleasant, and everything is green and pretty.
ans: cd (compound)
11. I also love to hear the birds singing in the trees and to watch them building their nests.
ans: SS (simple)
13. In the springtime the days are longer, and the sun shines through the windows, warming my soul with its rays after the gloomy gray days of winter.
ans: cx (complex)
14. I can accept the rain and wind since I know that these two elements are important to water the earth and then to dry it back out again.
ans: cd-cx (compound complex)
15. With the rain and sunshine come the flowers, and their bright colors brighten my life.
ans: cx (complex)
16. The wind is sometimes a little bit too much around here; otherwise, there are very few major problems with this season of awakening and hope.
ans: cd-cx (compound complex)
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14. I can accept the rain and wind since I know that these two elements are important to water the earth and then to dry it back out again.
ans: complex
I can accept the rain and wind = independent clause
since I know that these two elements are important to water the earth = dependent
and then to dry it back = dependent
15. With the rain and sunshine come the flowers, and their bright colors brighten my life.
ans: compound
With the rain and sunshine come the flowers = independent
and their bright colors brighten my life = independent
16.The wind is sometimes a little bit too much around here; otherwise, there are very few major problems with this season of awakening and hope.
ans: compound
the wind is sometimes a little bit too much around here = independent
there are very few major problems with this season of awakening and hope = independent
ans: complex
I can accept the rain and wind = independent clause
since I know that these two elements are important to water the earth = dependent
and then to dry it back = dependent
15. With the rain and sunshine come the flowers, and their bright colors brighten my life.
ans: compound
With the rain and sunshine come the flowers = independent
and their bright colors brighten my life = independent
16.The wind is sometimes a little bit too much around here; otherwise, there are very few major problems with this season of awakening and hope.
ans: compound
the wind is sometimes a little bit too much around here = independent
there are very few major problems with this season of awakening and hope = independent
Excellent!!
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