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Simple, Complex Or Compound Sentence

November 18, 2020 - B2pdf

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.
2Where have you been all this while?
Wrong!
A sentence that has just one finite verb is a simple sentence.
3I don’t know the answer.
Wrong!
A sentence that has just one finite verb is a simple sentence.
4She said that she wanted to go.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.
5Rahul is not only clever but also industrious.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.
6Neither this answer nor that answer is correct.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.
7He was angry because she had lied to him.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.
8I will try until I succeed.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.
9Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.
Wrong!
A sentence that has just one finite verb is a simple sentence.
10As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.
11He is rich but he will not help anyone.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.
12You can wait or leave.
Wrong!
Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake. complex
  2. Where have you been all this while? simple
  3. I don’t know the answer. simple
  4. She said that she wanted to go. complex
  5. Rahul is not only clever but also industrious. compound
  6. Neither this answer nor that answer is correct. compound
  7. He was angry because she had lied to him. complex
  8. I will try until I succeed. complex
  9. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango. simple
  10. As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them. complex
  11. He is rich but he will not help anyone. compound
  12. You can wait or leave. compound
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