Read the following sentence and decide if it is compound or complex

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  Question: Read the following sentence and decide if it is compound or complex. Then, choose the answer that correctly identifies the sentence classification and gives one reason why you know this classification is correct.

Although I felt much better, the doctor insisted that I remain on bed rest for the remainder of the week.
 
  Choice Feedback
*A. Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction. Correct!
B. Compound; the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.
C. Complex; the sentence could be broken into two main clauses.
D. Compound; the sentence contains at least one dependent clause.
 
Global Incorrect Feedback
The correct answer is: Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.

  Question 6 of 10 ( 347274 )
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  Question Type: Multiple Choice
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  Question: Read the following sentence and decide if it is compound or complex. Then, choose the answer that correctly identifies the sentence classification and gives one reason why you know this classification is correct.

When my mother and I went shopping, we had a lot of fun trying on ridiculous outfits and laughing at ourselves.
 
  Choice Feedback
A. Compound; the sentence contains at least one dependent clause.
B. Compound; the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.
C. Complex; the sentence could be broken into two main clauses.
*D. Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction. Correct!
 
Global Incorrect Feedback
The correct answer is: Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.

  Question 7 of 10 ( 347275 )
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  Question Type: Multiple Choice
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  Question: Read the following sentence and decide if it is compound or complex. Then, choose the answer that correctly identifies the sentence classification and gives one reason why you know this classification is correct.

My mother told us to clean the kitchen, but we forgot.
 
  Choice Feedback
A. Complex; the sentence contains a subordinating conjunction.
*B. Compound; the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction. Correct!
C. Complex; the sentence could be broken into two main clauses.
D. Compound; the sentence contains at least one dependent clause.
 
Global Incorrect Feedback
The correct answer is: Compound; the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.

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