Question

My friends were not only more intelligent than me, but they were very well-read.
i) Identify whether it is a compound sentence or a complex sentence.
ii) Now, split up this sentence into two simple sentences and write them.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1.) yes it is a compound sentence

2.) My friends are not only more intelligent than me.

My friends are very well read

Answer 2

The given sentence is an example of a compound sentence. We can split up the sentence into two so that we get; My friends are more intelligent than I am. They are very well-read.

• A compound sentence is one that contains more than one independent clause joined with the use of conjunctions and, but, or so, or with the help of semicolons
• Compound sentences are used to impart information about two or more complete sentences in one sentence itself
• The main difference between a simple and a compound sentence is that a simple sentence always consists of just one complete clause. It cannot be split into shorter sentences. A compound sentence can be split into two or sometimes more sentences, each of which will be complete simple sentences
• A complex sentence, on the other hand, is an example of a sentence that provides the reader with a presupposition or an implicit assumption. Answering such a question can prove the assumption true. Complex sentences are often used to get confessions or to test theories. An example of a complex question is; "Have you stopped stealing money". This sentence assumes that the person has been stealing money and is an implicit assumption

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