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Can anyone please make me understand "Simple, Compound and Complex Sentence" in easy words??
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A sentence having only one clause and therefore only one finite verb is called a simple sentence
For example Seema is a nice girl sentences have only one clause we can say so because each has a single subject and a single finite verb.
A sentence containing two main clauses that are joined together by coordinating conjunctions is called a compound sentence.
For example I was disappointed but I did not express my feelings here this independent clauses have been joined by coordinating conjunctions like but.
And a sentence having one main clause and at least one subordinate clause is called a complex sentence .
For example when the train arrives I shall call you you are the subordinate clause is dependent on the main clause to make its meaning clear and this sentence consist of a main clause and subordinate clause.
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Simple Sentence :
A simple sentence has just one independent clause which means only one subject and one predicate. A simple sentence has no dependent clauses.
Example :
I cannot drink warm milk.
Serena failed in exam
Compound Sentence :
A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses.
The independent clauses can be joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or by a semicolon
To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms: FANBOYS, YAFNOBS, or FONYBAS.
Example :
He was tired, and he had a headache.
Complex Sentence :
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (the main clause) and one or more dependent clauses.
Two or more sentences can be combined with a subordinating conjunction.
Some subordinating conjunctions are:
After Once Until
Before So that Whereas
Even if Than Wherever
Even though That Whether
If Though While
Example :
When he got up, he put off the light.