Language: Sentence Structure

Which sentence below is a compound-complex sentence?

The cat lived in the backyard, but the dog, who knew he was superior, lived inside the house.

Which sentence below is a compound-complex sentence?

My friend and I went to the beach today, but we were not able to go surfing because it started to rain.

Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, but Toronto is the capital of Ontario.

A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called:

Complex sentence

A sentence composed of two independant clauses is called:

Compound sentence

A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses is called:

Compound-complex sentence

A group of words that has a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought is called:

Dependent clause

A group of words that have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought is called:

Independent clause

Which sentence below is a simple sentence?

Jack and Jill went up the hill.

Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

Max maintained that the database needed restructuring, and Laura agreed.