Identify the type of each sentence (simple, compound, complex or compound-complex) of the following sentences selected from the passage below. [5 MARKS] But, if you do not figure us out, you probably might be miserable most days and nights of your life. Ans…………………………………………………………………………………………….. The microphone was handed to me. Ans…………………………………………………………………………………………….. By virtue of marriage, this woman bears the same surname as me. Ans…………………………………………………………………………………………….. But if ever we do, just pack your bags and save yourself! Ans…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Understanding women is a task that will last a man a lifetime. Ans……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Answers
But, if you do not figure us out, you probably might be miserable most days and nights of your life.
Ans: Complex Sentence
The microphone was handed to me.
Ans: Simple Sentence
By virtue of marriage, this woman bears the same surname as me.
Ans: Simple Sentence
But if ever we do, just pack your bags and save yourself!
Ans: Complex Compound Sentence
Understanding women is a task that will last a man a lifetime.
Ans: Complex Sentence
Explanation
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.
Answer:
VERIFIED ANSWERS
- COMPLEX
- SIMPLE
- SIMPLE
- COMPLEX COMPOUND
- COMPLEX