Istruggle a lot with differentiating complex, compound, and simple sentences along with everything in-between. can someone explain them and show how each one fits in the examples in the picture?

What is the direct object in the following sentence? jerry asked him a question. a. question b. jerry c. asked

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.

Which best explains the role that the theme of freedom plays in this excerpt