Question

Read the sentences given below carefully and mention if they are Simple, Complex or Compound sentences.
1. Down the lane, past the house, and into the field ran the runaway horse.
2. Alberta is famous for the Calgary Stampede, but it is also known for its oil reserves.
3. When it started raining, they got soaked.
4: Motorists must be careful when they drive, because moose are often on the road.
5. Compare margarine, which is an edible oil, with butter, which is made from milk.
6. During the locomotive era, Canada built a railway across the continent.
7. Mr. Jones bas a lot of books, and he is well informed about current events.
8. Taxation without representation was a common complaint two hundred years ago.
9. Before I was born, my mother worked as a receptionist
10. Don't tell me you can't find your backpack!

Answer 1

Answer:

i) complex

2)compound

3)complex

4)compund

5)complex

6)simple

7)compound

8)simple

9)complex

10)simple

Answer 2

(1)  Down the lane, past the house, and into the field ran the runaway horse. - complex sentence.

(2) Alberta is famous for the Calgary Stampede, but it is also known for its oil reserves. - compound sentence.

(3) When it started raining, they got soaked. - complex sentence.

(4) Motorists must be careful when they drive, because moose are often on the road. - compound sentence.

(5) Compare margarine, which is an edible oil, with butter, which is made from milk. - complex sentence.

(6) During the locomotive era, Canada built a railway across the continent. - simple sentence.

(7)  Mr. Jones bas a lot of books, and he is well informed about current events. - compund sentence.

(8) Taxation without representation was a common complaint two hundred years ago. - simple sentence.

(9) Before I was born, my mother worked as a receptionist - complex sentence.

(10) Don't tell me you can't find your backpack! - simple sentence.

There is only one clause in a simple sentence. Two or more separate clauses make up a compound sentence. At least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause make up a complex sentence.