Question

As there was a heavy down power,the match was cancelled (simple)

Answer 1

Answer:

Simple sentence: The match was cancelled due to heavy downpour.

Answer 2

Answer:

Due to a heavy downpour, the match was cancelled. (simple sentence)

Explanation:

• A simple sentence is a sentence that has an independent clause which has a meaning on its own.
• In this sentence, "Due to a heavy downpour, the match was cancelled," the second part of the sentence, which is, the match was cancelled, is an independent clause, which gives meaning on its own and doesn’t have to depend on the first part of the sentence.
• It is a sentence that consists of only one finite verb.
• In the above sentence, was cancelled is the finite verb.
• Other examples of a simple sentence include:

1. I cannot play badminton today.
2. Hard work is the key to success.

• Simple sentences are not always short.
• It could have a compound subject (i.e., a subject with two or more single subjects).
• For example, Mary and Rakesh went to a movie.
• This is a simple sentence with a compound subject (Mary and Rakesh).
• It could also have a compound predicate (i.e., when two or more verbs share the same subject).
• For instance, "John loves cooking but hates serving."
• In this sentence, we have a compound predicate. John is the subject of two verbs, cooking and serving.