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Simple, Complex Or Compound Sentence

December 18, 2021 - pdf

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. Owing to his illness, he could not attend the meeting.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

2. The doctor said that I had to quit smoking.

Correct! Wrong!

A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

3. That carpet needs to be cleaned.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

4. Will you miss me when I am away?

Correct! Wrong!

A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

5. I miss living in the mountains.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

6. The missing girl was found at her aunt’s place.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

7. How they reached there is unknown.

Correct! Wrong!

A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

8. She opened the book and started making notes.

Correct! Wrong!

A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses of the same rank.

9. He is neither intelligent nor efficient.

Correct! Wrong!

A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses of the same rank.

10. The man told me to go away.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

11. He stopped to say Hi.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

12. I must be losing weight.

Correct! Wrong!

A simple sentence has just one finite verb.

Answers

  1. Owing to his illness, he could not attend the meeting. (Simple sentence)
  2. The doctor said that I had to quit smoking. (Complex sentence)
  3. That carpet needs to be cleaned. (Simple sentence)
  4. Will you miss me when I am away? (Complex sentence)
  5. I miss living in the mountains. (Simple sentence)
  6. The missing girl was found at her aunt’s place. (Simple sentence)
  7. How they reached there is unknown. (Complex sentence)
  8. She opened the book and started making notes. (Compound sentence)
  9. He is neither intelligent nor efficient. (Compound sentence)
  10. The man told me to go away. (Simple sentence)
  11. He stopped to say Hi. (Simple sentence)
  12. I must be losing weight. (Simple sentence)
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