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Which sentence below is a simple sentence?

A
Geese mate for life unlike humans who, according to the divorce rate, seem to have trouble committing to just one person.
B
Scientists are working on a cure for the common cold and, when they find one, think how remarkably it will change the profits of the Kleenex and drug industries.
C
I do not own a Porsche.
D
Susanne wanted to be here, but she cannot come because her car is in the shop.
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Which sentence below is a compound-complex sentence?

A
My friend and I went to the beach today.
B
My friend and I went to the beach today, but we were not able to go surfing because it started to rain.
C
My friend and I went to the beach today, so we went surfing in the ocean
D
Although my friend and I went to the beach today, we were not able to go surfing.
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A sentence composed of two independant clauses is called:

A
Simple sentence
B
Compound sentence
C
Complex sentence
D
Compound-Complex sentence
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A sentence that has a singular or compound subject and a singluar or compound verb is called:

A
Simple sentence
B
Compound sentence
C
Complex sentence
D
Compound-complex sentence
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Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

A
The dog ate his dinner and vomited on the floor.
B
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.
C
Marco was playing his guitar, so Gina went shopping.
D
Debra and Oliver joined the gym at the same time.
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Which sentence below is a simple sentence?

A
Unless my girlfriend postpones her visit from Calgary, I will not have time to study for my exam.
B
The cat lived in the backyard, but the dog, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.
C
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
D
Knowing that you hate me makes me sad.
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Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

A
John and Mary turned in their homework.
B
When I saw what you had done, I was sad.
C
Max maintained that the database needed restructuring, and Laura agreed.
D
All of the above
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Which sentence below is a compound-complex sentence?

A
Jenny hid the hen, and Benny tried (unsuccessfully) to hide the cow.
B
The cat lived in the backyard, but the dog, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.
C
I walked to the store to buy some milk.
D
It makes me happy that you love me.
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Which sentence below is a complex sentence?

A
Some students like to study in the morning.
B
I tried to speak Spanish and my friend tried to speak English.
C
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
D
The cat lived in the backyard, but the dog, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.

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