Question

Match each sentence with its type.
The leaf broke loose from the gnarled
branch.



The child ran to greet the dog, and the
teddy bear fell to the ground.



While the moon was full, the wolves
howled and the dogs slept.



I looked over my shoulder, because I
had an eerie feeling.

compound complex simple
compound-complex ‍♀️​

Answer 1

Answer:

The leaf broke loose from the gnarled  branch. - simple

The child ran to greet the dog, and the  teddy bear fell to the ground. - compound

While the moon was full, the wolves  howled and the dogs slept. - compound-complex

I looked over my shoulder, because I  had an eerie feeling. - complex

Explanation:

Compound sentence is a type of sentence that contains at least two independent clauses (have subject and a verb and make a complete thought) which are merged with a comma, conjunction or a semicolon.

Complex sentences is a type of sentence that consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses (can not stand alone).

Simple sentence is a type of sentence that consist of just one independent clause.

Compound-complex sentence is a type of a sentence that consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.