Identify the type of sentenceHe must work very hard or he will not win the first prize.
Correct answer: B. Compound sentence
- A. Simple sentence
- B. Compound sentence
- C. Complex sentence
- D. Compound complex sentence
Explanation
Complex sentence (Correct): A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The main clause is "He must work very hard." The dependent clause is "or he will not win the first prize" because it expresses a consequence of not working hard.
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