State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. The boys drew lots to determine who would get to play first.
Correct!
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
2. The loss of her purse caused her much inconvenience.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
3. He is lonely because his wife is out of town this weekend.
Correct!
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
4. Art lovers flocked to the gallery opening.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
5. He decided to wind up his business and start fresh.
Correct!
Wrong!
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses.
6. Many people feel listless on rainy days.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
7. He is from a family of illustrious lineage.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
8. He became rich through wise investments.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
9. A howl of protest went up when the voting was announced.
Correct!
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
10. The helicopter hovered over the house.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
11. I don’t know what I should do now.
Correct!
Wrong!
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
12. This is very heady punch, so watch your step.
Correct!
Wrong!
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses.
Answers
1. The boys drew lots to determine who would get to play first.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
2. The loss of her purse caused her much inconvenience.
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
3. He is lonely because his wife is out of town this weekend.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
4. Art lovers flocked to the gallery opening.
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
5. He decided to wind up his business and start fresh.
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses.
6. Many people feel listless on rainy days.
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
7. He is from a family of illustrious lineage.
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
8. He became rich through wise investments.
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
9. A howl of protest went up when the voting was announced.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
10. The helicopter hovered over the house.
A simple sentence has just one subject and one predicate.
11. I don’t know what I should do now.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
12. This is very heady punch, so watch your step.
A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses.
- The boys drew lots to determine who would get to play first. (Complex sentence)
- The loss of her purse caused her much inconvenience. (Simple sentence)
- He is lonely because his wife is out of town this weekend. (Complex sentence)
- Art lovers flocked to the gallery opening. (Simple sentence)
- He decided to wind up his business and start fresh. (Compound sentence)
- Many people feel listless on rainy days. (Simple sentence)
- He is from a family of illustrious lineage. (Simple sentence)
- He became rich through wise investments. (Simple sentence)
- A howl of protest went up when the voting was announced. (Complex sentence)
- The helicopter hovered over the house. (Simple sentence)
- I don’t know what I should do now. (Complex sentence)
- This is very heady punch, so watch your step. (Compound sentence)
