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Simple, Compound Or Complex

January 13, 2019 - B1pdf

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1We went out in spite of the rain.
Wrong!
The given sentence has only one finite verb and hence one clause. So it is a simple sentence.
2Do you think she is ready?
Wrong!
The given sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause. Hence, it is a complex sentence.
3I am anxious to contact him.
Wrong!
The given sentence has only one finite verb and hence one clause. So it is a simple sentence.
4I noticed that he seemed to be drinking a lot.
Wrong!
The given sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause. Hence, it is a complex sentence.
5He came to Sydney to look for work.
Wrong!
The given sentence has only one finite verb and hence one clause. So it is a simple sentence.
6My father was bitten by a dog last week.
Wrong!
The given sentence has only one finite verb and hence one clause. So it is a simple sentence.
7I don’t know what I should do.
Wrong!
The given sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause. Hence, it is a complex sentence.
8I neither smoke nor drink.
Wrong!
The given sentence has two co-ordinate clauses connected by the correlative conjunction neither/nor. Hence it is a compound sentence.
9I didn’t sing because she was there.
Wrong!
The given sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause. Hence, it is a complex sentence.
10You can stay or quit.
Wrong!
The given sentence has two coordinate clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction or.
11If it helps, I will lend you some money.
Wrong!
12I knocked again and again but nobody opened the door.
Wrong!
The given sentence has two coordinate clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction but.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. We went out in spite of the rain. Simple
  2. Do you think she is ready? Complex
  3. I am anxious to contact him. Simple
  4. I noticed that he seemed to be drinking a lot. Complex
  5. He came to Sydney to look for work. Simple
  6. My father was bitten by a dog last week. Simple
  7. I don’t know what I should do. Complex
  8. I neither smoke nor drink. Compound
  9. I didn’t sing because she was there. Complex
  10. You can stay or quit. Compound
  11. If it helps, I will lend you some money. Complex
  12. I knocked again and again but nobody opened the door. Compound
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