Question

Identify if each of the given sentences is a simple, compound, or complex sentence.
1. l enjoyed the play, but I didn't like the end.
2. Jean was excited because her poem was greatly appreciated by all.
3. How fabulous our Christmas tree looks with all the decoration!
4. Even if our team wins this match, we may not make it to the final.
5. Dr. Mark prescribed some pills, and he told the patient to have a week's rest​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Compound Sentence

2.Complex

3.Simple

4.Complex

5.Compound

Answer 2

1.  l enjoyed the play, but I didn't like the end.

The given sentence is a compound sentence.

A compound sentence is where two clauses that are independent are put in the same sentence with a conjunction. Here 'I enjoyed the play' and 'I didn't like the end' are two independent clauses. 'but' is the conjunction.

2. Jean was excited because her poem was greatly appreciated by all.

The given sentence is a complex sentence.

A complex sentence is where there is an independent clause that is added with a dependent clause. Usually, the independent clause comes first followed by the dependent clause. Here 'Jean was excited' is the independent clause and 'Because her poem was greatly appreciated by all'

3. How fabulous our Christmas tree looks with all the decorations!

The given sentence is a Simple sentence.

A simple sentence is where a sentence that has a subject and verb along with a clause. This type of sentence is an independent clause. Here the word 'Christmas tree' is a noun and looks is a 'verb'

4. Even if our team wins this match, we may not make it to the final.

The given sentence is a Complex sentence.

A complex sentence has an independent clause along with a dependent clause with a comma or a conjunction. It could even start with a subordinating conjunction.

5. Dr. Mark prescribed some pills, and he told the patient to have a week's rest​.

The given sentence is a Compound sentence.

Here are two independent clauses with a conjunction. 'Dr. Mark prescribed some pills' and 'told the patient to have a week's rest​' where 'and' act as a conjunction.

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