WBCS.LIVE practice question

Identify the type of the following sentence: 'I like coffee, but my sister prefers tea.'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Simple Sentence
  2. Complex Sentence
  3. Compound Sentence
  4. Interrogative Sentence

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Compound Sentence

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Compound Sentence šŸ“š Explanation: A compound sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'. In this case, 'I like coffee' and 'my sister prefers tea' are both independent thoughts. The use of the conjunction 'but' links them together into a single compound structure.