What is the structure of the sentence? The rabbits live in the yard but are difficult to find.

Question

A.
compound-complex

B.
complex

C.
simple

D.
compound

Answer 1

Hi again Paula;

The rabbits live in the yard but are difficult to find.

 

The rabbits live in the yard ...This is an independent clause.

but ...This is a coordinator.  It is one of several characteristic of compound sentences.

are difficult to find ...This is neither a dependent nor independent clause.  It does not have a subject.

 

This is a simple sentence.  The answer is C.

For this to be a compound sentence, it would possibly be...

The rabbits live in the yard but these animals are difficult to find.