State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1That was a sight to behold.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Simple" because it has one independent clause and no subordinate clause.
2I have invited all of my friends to my party.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Simple" because it has one independent clause and no subordinate clause.
3What she said didn’t make much sense to me.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Complex" because "What she said" is a subordinate noun clause in the sentence.
4I invited her, but she didn’t come.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Compound" because two independent clauses are joined by "but".
5Have you got any idea what you have done?
Wrong!
The sentence is "Complex" because "what you have done" is a subordinate noun clause.
6It took me ten minutes to get ready.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Simple" because it has one independent clause and "to get ready" is not a finite clause.
7I don’t need your permission to go.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Simple" because it has one independent clause and "to go" is not a finite clause.
8He asked me if I was interested in the offer.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Complex" because "if I was interested in the offer" is a subordinate noun clause.
9As I had some work to do, I didn’t go to the movies.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Complex" because "As I had some work to do" is a subordinate adverb clause.
10He was worried because he was guilty.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Complex" because "because he was guilty" is a subordinate adverb clause.
11She asked me where I had been.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Complex" because "where I had been" is a subordinate noun clause.
12You can wait, or you can leave.
Wrong!
The sentence is "Compound" because two independent clauses are joined by "or".
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- That was a sight to behold. — Simple
- I have invited all of my friends to my party. — Simple
- What she said didn’t make much sense to me. — Complex
- I invited her, but she didn’t come. — Compound
- Have you got any idea what you have done? — Complex
- It took me ten minutes to get ready. — Simple
- I don’t need your permission to go. — Simple
- He asked me if I was interested in the offer. — Complex
- As I had some work to do, I didn’t go to the movies. — Complex
- He was worried because he was guilty. — Complex
- She asked me where I had been. — Complex
- You can wait, or you can leave. — Compound