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Simple, Complex Or Compound Sentence

November 18, 2020 - pdf

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

1. She didn’t realize that she was making a mistake.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.

2. Where have you been all this while?

Correct! Wrong!

A sentence that has just one finite verb is a simple sentence.

3. I don’t know the answer.

Correct! Wrong!

A sentence that has just one finite verb is a simple sentence.

4. She said that she wanted to go.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.

5. Rahul is not only clever but also industrious.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.

6. Neither this answer nor that answer is correct.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.

7. He was angry because she had lied to him.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.

8. I will try until I succeed.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.

9. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.

Correct! Wrong!

A sentence that has just one finite verb is a simple sentence.

10. As they haven’t arrived yet, we will go without them.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns form complex sentences.

11. He is rich but he will not help anyone.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.

12. You can wait or leave.

Correct! Wrong!

Clauses connected by the conjunctions and, but, either...or, neither...nor, both...and form a compound sentence.

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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