He bought a house which was old . identify the sentence
Answers
The given sentence is a complex sentence.
- Sentences can either be in the simple, compound or complex form.
- Simple sentences have only one independent clause with a single subject and predicate.
- Compound sentences have two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or punctuation.
- Complex sentences have one independent clause and one or more number of dependent clauses.
Answer:
It is a complex sentence. It is made up of two clauses which can be divided into two parts:
He Bought a house (This is called Independent Clause)
which was old (Dependent Clause)
When a sentence is made up of two or more clauses it is called a complex sentence.
Explanation:
Simple Compound and Complex Sentences
Simple Sentence
A simple sentence is made up of only one clause. It has just one subject and one predicate.
Example
Flowers are beautiful.
Compound Sentence
A COMPOUND SENTENCE is a sentence that is made up of two or more independent clauses. There are no dependent clauses in it. The independent clauses in a compound sentence are joined by coordinating conjunctions such as ‘or’, ‘and’ or ‘but’. For example, I really wanted to play the match, but I was too sick to stand even.
Example
His bite is bad, but his bark is worse.
Complex Sentence
A complex sentence has one independent and one or more dependent clauses. The clauses in a complex sentence can be in any order. If the dependent clause is first, a comma is usually after it.
Example
I hope that I will pass the test.
A COMPOUND/COMPLEX SENTENCE is a sentence that comprises two or more independent clauses and one dependent clause.