State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound
1A man of industrious nature is sure to succeed.
Wrong!
The sentence has one independent clause, so the correct answer is "Simple sentence".
2He that climbs too high is sure to fall.
Wrong!
The sentence has a main clause and a relative clause, so the correct answer is "Complex sentence".
3Which is the road that leads to the railway station?
Wrong!
The sentence has a main clause and a relative clause, so the correct answer is "Complex sentence".
4What did you do then?
Wrong!
The sentence has one independent clause, so the correct answer is "Simple sentence".
5The reason why he failed is obvious.
Wrong!
The sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause, so the correct answer is "Complex sentence".
6He told me the truth.
Wrong!
The sentence has one independent clause, so the correct answer is "Simple sentence".
7It is uncertain whether he will come.
Wrong!
The sentence has a main clause and a subordinate noun clause, so the correct answer is "Complex sentence".
8I don’t know what he wants.
Wrong!
The sentence has a main clause and a subordinate noun clause, so the correct answer is "Complex sentence".
9I wanted to help him, but I had no money.
Wrong!
The sentence joins two independent clauses with "but", so the correct answer is "Compound sentence".
10He is neither intelligent nor clever.
Wrong!
The sentence has one independent clause with a compound complement, so the correct answer is "Simple sentence".
11Pay your fee, or your subscription will be cancelled.
Wrong!
The sentence joins two independent clauses with "or", so the correct answer is "Compound sentence".
12He had gone before I reached his place.
Wrong!
The sentence has a main clause and an adverb clause of time, so the correct answer is "Complex sentence".
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Answers
- A man of industrious nature is sure to succeed. — Simple sentence
- He that climbs too high is sure to fall. — Complex sentence
- Which is the road that leads to the railway station? — Complex sentence
- What did you do then? — Simple sentence
- The reason why he failed is obvious. — Complex sentence
- He told me the truth. — Simple sentence
- It is uncertain whether he will come. — Complex sentence
- I don’t know what he wants. — Complex sentence
- I wanted to help him, but I had no money. — Compound sentence
- He is neither intelligent nor clever. — Simple sentence
- Pay your fee, or your subscription will be cancelled. — Compound sentence
- He had gone before I reached his place. — Complex sentence