Question

What type of sentence is this Throughout most of U.S. history, pants were considered shocking attire for women, but the mid-twentieth century saw increased acceptance of this once-controversial clothing item.

Answer 1

Hi,

That would be a compound sentence.


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Answer 2

It is a compound sentence. A compound sentence is one that has 2 main clauses. Throughout most of US history is a phrase not a clause of any kind.