Question

1. State whether the following are Simple, Complex or Compound sentences :

(1) The novel, written by the Swiss clergyman Johann David Wyss, is not just an adventure.

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(2) William, and his family including the young children Fritz. Ernest, Jack and Franz, were left to survive alone. Ans

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(3) The men knotted a rope at certain intervals and attached pieces of bamboo in

cach knot.

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(4) Fritz discovered a tree exuding a rubbery sap, from which his father claimed that i they could make boots.

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to allow for

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(5) Over the next several days, the family cut windows in the rocks crosscurrents of air and for sunlight to enter the cave.

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(6) Father saw massive damage to trees as well as many huge footprints, which he identified as belonging to an elephant herd.

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[7) One day they saw a ship, which had laid anchor.

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(8) With a burst of celebration, the family, passengers, and crew of the British vessel headed towards New Switzerland.

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As the day ended, the father realized that decisions must be made about who wanted to stay on the island or return with the ship. [Lesson 1.2/Page 91

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(10) One evening her husband came home with an air of triumph, holding a large envelop in his hand.

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1111 The next day she went to her friend's house and told her of her distress.

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(12) She danced wildly, with passion, forgetting everything in the triumph of her

beauty and success, floating in a cloud of success.

Answer 1

1) Complex sentence

2)Compund sentence

3) Compound sentence

4)Complex sentence

5) Complex sentence

6) Compound sentence

7)Complex sentence

8) Compound sentence

9) Complex sentence

10) Complex sentence

11)Compound sentence

12)Complex sentence

Tip: Complex sentence will have one independent clause and one dependent clause while compound sentence will has two independent clause joined with a coordinating conjunction

Answer 2

Explanation:

Father saw massive damage to trees as well as many huge footprints, which he identified as belonging to an elephant herd.