Identify whether the following is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. billy is a descendant of the earl of lancaster.

The sentence above is a simple sentence.

Explanation:

The sentence above is a simple sentence because it contains only one independent clause. Simple sentences have no dependent clauses. Moreover, they are also called clausal sentences and they may have modifiers besides a subject, a verb, and an object. On the contrary, compound sentences join two or more independent clauses with a coordinator such as for, and, but, or a semi-colon.

put the trash into the back of the truck and drive the truck to the back. then you must unload the truck.

a. inform

explanation:

"how to" tells us that it will explain how to, which means to inform