State whether the given sentence is simple, complex or compound.
1. Knocking loudly at the door, he demanded admission.
Correct!
Wrong!
There is only one finite verb, and hence just one clause.
2. Sitting on a branch, the monkey gibbered.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Though we met he refused to talk to me.
Correct!
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
4. Now that he is employed, he does not have to depend on anybody.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I want you to leave me alone.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one clause and one finite verb.
6. Put it there.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. He was ill but his illness did not dampen his spirits.
Correct!
Wrong!
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses of the same rank.
8. She insisted on coming with me.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. If you work hard, you can achieve anything.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. What she said made no sense to me.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Leave the dog alone or he will bite you.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I don't want to listen to me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- Knocking loudly at the door, he demanded admission. (Simple)
- Sitting on a branch, the monkey gibbered. (Simple)
- Though we met he refused to talk to me. (Complex)
- Now that he is employed, he does not have to depend on anybody. (Complex)
- I want you to leave me alone. (Simple)
- Put it there. (Simple)
- He was ill but his illness did not dampen his spirits. (Compound)
- She insisted on coming with me. (Simple)
- If you work hard, you can achieve anything. (Complex)
- What she said made no sense to me. (Complex)
- Leave the dog alone or he will bite you. (Compound)
- I don’t want to listen to you. (Simple)
