State whether the given sentence is simple, complex or compound.
1Knocking loudly at the door, he demanded admission.
Wrong!
This is "Simple" because it has one main clause; "Knocking loudly at the door" is a participle phrase, not a finite clause.
2Sitting on a branch, the monkey gibbered.
Wrong!
This is "Simple" because it has one main clause; "Sitting on a branch" is a participle phrase.
3Though we met, he refused to talk to me.
Wrong!
This is "Complex" because it has the subordinate clause "Though we met" and the main clause "he refused to talk to me."
4Now that he is employed, he does not have to depend on anybody.
Wrong!
This is "Complex" because "Now that he is employed" is a subordinate clause before the main clause.
5I want you to leave me alone.
Wrong!
This is "Simple" because the sentence has one finite verb phrase, "want," and one main clause.
6Put it there.
Wrong!
This is "Simple" because it is one imperative clause with the understood subject "you."
7He was ill, but his illness did not dampen his spirits.
Wrong!
This is "Compound" because two main clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "but."
8She insisted on coming with me.
Wrong!
This is "Simple" because "coming with me" is a gerund phrase, not a separate finite clause.
9If you work hard, you can achieve anything.
Wrong!
This is "Complex" because "If you work hard" is a subordinate clause attached to a main clause.
10What she said made no sense to me.
Wrong!
This is "Complex" because "What she said" is a subordinate noun clause used as the subject.
11Leave the dog alone, or he will bite you.
Wrong!
This is "Compound" because two main clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction "or."
12I don't want to listen to him.
Wrong!
This is "Simple" because it has one main clause with the finite verb phrase "don't want."
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- 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 him. — Simple