State whether the given sentence is a simple sentence, complex sentence or compound sentence.
1She asked me what my problem was.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because the sentence has the dependent clause "what my problem was" inside the main clause.
2What he did shocked me.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because "What he did" is a dependent noun clause used as the subject.
3Where have you been all this while?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the sentence has only one independent clause.
4The news came as a rude shock to me.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clause.
5You will never get out of this.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because the sentence has only one subject and one verb phrase.
6Where she has gone is a mystery.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because "Where she has gone" is a dependent noun clause used as the subject.
7Despite being rich, he is not happy.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Simple" because "Despite being rich" is a phrase, not a dependent clause.
8Although she is poor, she is quite generous.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because "Although she is poor" is a dependent adverb clause.
9I was surprised to hear that they had parted ways.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Complex" because "that they had parted ways" is a dependent noun clause.
10He does not spend his money, nor does he invest it.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound" because the sentence has two independent clauses joined by "nor".
11He works three jobs, but he does not earn much money.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound" because the sentence has two independent clauses joined by "but".
12You can come with me, or you can stay at home.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Compound" because the sentence has two independent clauses joined by "or".
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Answers
- She asked me what my problem was. — Complex
- What he did shocked me. — Complex
- Where have you been all this while? — Simple
- The news came as a rude shock to me. — Simple
- You will never get out of this. — Simple
- Where she has gone is a mystery. — Complex
- Despite being rich, he is not happy. — Simple
- Although she is poor, she is quite generous. — Complex
- I was surprised to hear that they had parted ways. — Complex
- He does not spend his money, nor does he invest it. — Compound
- He works three jobs, but he does not earn much money. — Compound
- You can come with me, or you can stay at home. — Compound