Question

read the sentence.
there is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water.
this is an example of a
simple sentence.
compound sentence.
complex sentence.
compound-complex sentence.

Explanation:

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<reasoning>

Analyze the clauses in the sentence

The sentence is: "There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water."

• Clause 1: "There is a swimming pool in our backyard" (Independent clause)
• Clause 2: "it contains no water" (Independent clause)

Identify the coordinating conjunction

The two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "but" preceded by a comma.

Determine the sentence structure

A sentence containing two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction is a compound sentence.
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<mcq-option>simple sentence.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>compound sentence.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>complex sentence.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>compound-complex sentence.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the clauses in the sentence

The sentence is: "There is a swimming pool in our backyard, but it contains no water."

• Clause 1: "There is a swimming pool in our backyard" (Independent clause)
• Clause 2: "it contains no water" (Independent clause)

Identify the coordinating conjunction

The two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "but" preceded by a comma.

Determine the sentence structure

A sentence containing two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction is a compound sentence.
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<mcq-option>simple sentence.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>compound sentence.</mcq-correct>
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