Say whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.
1. Sitting at a table, we listened to the music.
2.I rubbed the word and wrote it again.
3. Wash your hands before you eat.
4.
I'm sorry I've forgotten to post your letter.
5. Suresh sat on the sofa reading a newspaper.
6. The wind blew and the leaves fell.
7. A friend who helps you in time of need is a real friend.
8. I got the information from the Internet this morning.
9. I think I have got flu.
10. The train suddenly started moving as I was getting on.
11. In the entire animal world, birds are the only creatures with feathers.
12. I want to record the TV programme but I can't find any blank videos.
13. Do
you
know how to use the computer?
14. I will explain how this machine works.
15. Countythe finite verbs and you will then find out how many clauses there are.
Answers
Answer:
1. Complex.
2. Compound.
3. Simple.
4. Simple.
5. Simple.
6. Compound.
7. Complex.
8. Simple.
9. Simple.
10. Complex.
11. Complex.
12. Compound.
13. Simple.
14. Simple.
15. Compound.
Explanation:
Simple sentences are sentences with just one main clause. Compound sentences are sentences with two or more main clauses without any subordinate clauses. The connectives For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So all are used in a compound sentence. The acronym is FANBOYS. Complex sentences are sentences with one main clause and two or more subordinate clause. Each clause is seperated by a comma. 7th one is a compex sentence because the subordinating conjunction 'who' is used that subordinated the last part of the sentence. No comma should be used in it. Yet it is a compex sentence. Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions are used in complex sentences.
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Answer:
1.)simple
2.)compound
3.)complex
4.)simple
5.)simple
6.) compound
7.)complex
8.)simple
9.)simple
10.)
11.)simple
12.)
13.) simple
14.)simple
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