Question

Q.3. Identify the sentences as simple, compound or complex: - (1X5=5)
a) Humphrey Davy worked hard for several years and invented a safety lamp.
b) The interview committee selected Prabhjot.
c) My father is happy because I have done well in the examination.
d) This book contains animal stories.
e) He could have sold his invention for money, but making money was never the aim of his life

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Compound

2.Simple

3.Compound

4.Simple

5. Complex

Hope it helps you keep smiling : )

Answer 2

The types of sentences are given as follows-

a) Compound sentence

b) Simple sentence

c) Complex sentence

d) Simple sentence

e) Compound sentence

The types of sentences are identified by looking at the conjunction used in the sentence.

A simple sentence does not contain any conjunction in the statement.

A compound sentence has two independent clauses connected using a subordinator. However, a complex sentence contains two clauses dependent on each other connected with a sub-ordinator.

• In the first sentence, a) the co-ordinator 'and' is used and the clauses are not dependent on each other, hence it is a compound sentence.
• In the sentences b) and d) there's no conjunction so it is simple in nature.
• The third sentence has the sub-ordinator 'because' in it. The clause my father is happy depends on the reason his kid did well in exams. Hence, it is a complex sentence.
• In the last sentence, both the clauses are independent in nature and don't need the other clause to resonate. So it will be a compound sentence.

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