Question

Exercises on identifying simple compound and complex sentences

Answer 1

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