what is the difference between compound,complex,simple sentences
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A simple sentence consists of only one clause. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. A complex sentence has at least one independent clause plus at least one dependent clause
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what is the difference between compound,complex,simple sentences
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
A sentence is an assemblage of words so arranged as to express a complete thought or idea. No matter how short , or how long it is. It must contain one Subject and One Predicate .
“Birds fly;”
“The sky is blue.”
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Ram Mohan went to New Delhi and board the Karnataka Express.
She may go by bus or by train to Ranikhet.
My son Gurudatta went to Bangalore , got his visa and came back.
Dogs bark, for they want attention.
I’m allergic to cats; thus, I avoid them.
My parents caught a severe cold; consequently, they had to cancel their vacation.
I like fish and I enjoy chips
I adore fish but I hate chips
I enjoy fish, or I did as a child.
Harshad came firstand Mahesh followed soon after.
Some people like basketball; others prefer baseball.
Note : a semi-colon is used in place of a co-ordinate conjunction.
A complex sentence consists of two or more simple sentences with at least one main Clause and one or more Subordinate Clauses.
As the clock struck three, the students rushed out the door.
I shall do as I like.
When we went there we found that he had gone.
This is the house that my son built.
I hear a rumour that he will come.
That the patient will die is certain.
Compound-Complex Sentence
A sentence containing two or more Main Clauses and at least one Subordinate Clause is called a Compound –Complex or Double Sentence.
While man played the harmonium, the boys sang and the girls danced.
I knew that he was ill, but I did not know that he suffered from cancer.
Since we wanted to have fun, Muttuswamy and I went to Puttaswamy yesterday, and we danced all night.
As long as it was dry , we climbed up the steep hill-sides and ran races on their level tops.
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
The door of the morning room was open as I went through the hall, and I caught a glimpse of Uncle Tom messing about with his collection of old silver.
I knew that she was ill, but I did not know that she suffered from cancer.
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