A. Tell whether the sentence is simple or compound.1. The policemen caught the criminal last night.2. We went to the farm and we saw many animals there.3.. Mother told me to stay home but father gave me permission.4. I love eating nutritious food, yet I don't gain weight.
Answer (1)
here's why1.One Independent Clause: It contains only one independent clause, meaning it expresses a complete thought on its own.No Conjunctions: It doesn't have any conjunctions (like "and," "but," "or") that would connect multiple clauses.2.Two Independent Clauses: It has two independent clauses:"We went to the farm""We saw many animals there"Conjunction: The conjunction "and" connects these two independent clauses.3.Two Independent Clauses: It has two independent clauses:"Mother told me to stay home""Father gave me permission"Conjunction: The conjunction "but" connects these two independent clauses, showing a contrast between the mother's instructions and the father's decision.4.Two Independent Clauses: It has two independent clauses:"I love eating nutritious food""I don't gain weight"Conjunction: The conjunction "yet" connects these two independent clauses, showing a contrast between the speaker's love for nutritious food and their lack of weight gain.
