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:

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.

Answer:

• simple sentence.
• compound sentence. (Correct answer)
• complex sentence.
• compound-complex sentence.