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Simple, Complex vs. Compound

August 23, 2022 - pdf

State whether the given sentence is a simple sentence, complex sentence or compound sentence.

1. She asked me what my problem was.

Correct! Wrong!

2. What he did shocked me.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Where have you been all this while?

Correct! Wrong!

4. The news came as a rude shock to me.

Correct! Wrong!

5. You will never get out of this.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Where she has gone is a mystery.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Despite being rich, he is not happy.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Although she is poor, she is quite generous.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I was surprised to hear that they had parted ways.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He neither spends his money nor invests it.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He works three jobs but does not earn much money.

Correct! Wrong!

12. You can come with me or stay at home.

Correct! Wrong!

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. She asked me what my problem was. (Complex)
  2. What he did shocked me. (Complex)
  3. Where have you been all this while? (Simple)
  4. The news came as a rude shock to me. (Simple)
  5. You will never get out of this. (Simple)
  6. Where she has gone is a mystery. (Complex)
  7. Despite being rich, he is not happy. (Simple)
  8. Although she is poor, she is quite generous. (Complex)
  9. I was surprised to hear that they had parted ways. (Complex)
  10. He neither spends his money nor invests it. (Compound)
  11. He works three jobs but does not earn much money. (Compound)
  12. You can come with me or stay at home. (Compound)
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