Question

State whether these sentences are simple or compound sentences.
1. Mita is Neeraj's sister.
2. Karan got to the station in time but the train was late.
3. The baby dropped its rattle and started to cry.
4. This bed is soft and warm.
5. The computer was on but no one was using it.
6. The town hall was destroyed by the last earthquake, but the War Memorial was not damaged.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Simple Sentence

2.Compound Sentence

3.Compound Sentence

4.Simple Sentence.

5.Counpound Sentence.

6.Compound Sentence.

Explanation:

1. The sentence has only one subject and one predicate.

2.The sentence has two co-ordinate clauses joined with the coordinator 'but'.

3.The sentence has two coordinate clauses joined by coordinator and.

4. The sentence has only one main clause. Although the word and is used, it does not function as a coordinator here.

5.The sentence has two co-ordinate clauses joined with the coordinator 'but'.

6..The sentence has two co-ordinate clauses joined with the coordinator 'but'.