Exercises on identifying simple compound and complex sentences
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Simple, Compound Or Complex Sentence
MAY 31, 2018 - 
A simple sentence has only one clause.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
A compound sentence has two or more clauses of the equal rank.
State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. We met rather few people who spoke English.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
2. I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
4. I don’t care how expensive it is.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
5. Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
MAY 31, 2018 - 
A simple sentence has only one clause.
A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
A compound sentence has two or more clauses of the equal rank.
State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. We met rather few people who spoke English.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
2. I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
4. I don’t care how expensive it is.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
5. Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake.
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
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