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Simple, Compound
Or Complex Sentence
MAY 31, 2018 -

A simple sentence has only one clause.

A complex sentence has one main clause
and one or more subordinate clauses.
A compound sentence has two or more
clauses of the equal rank.

State whether the following sentences are

simple, complex or compound.

1. We met rather few

people who spoke
English.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Correct!

The given sentence has a main clause

and a subordinate adjective clause.

2. I have been on
rather too many
planes and trains
recently.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Correct!

The given sentence has only one finite

verb and hence it has only one clause.

3. We drove right up
to Helsinki in two
days.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Correct!

The given sentence has only one finite

verb and hence it has only one clause.

4. I don’t care how

expensive it is.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Wrong!

The given sentence has a main clause

and a subordinate noun clause which
acts as the object of the verb ‘don’t
care’.

5. Two minutes ago

the child was fast
asleep, but now he is
wide awake.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

6. He is not tall
enough to be a
soldier.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

7. I guess she just

doesn’t respect you.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Wrong!

The given sentence has a main clause

and a subordinate noun clause which
acts as the object of the verb ‘guess’.

8. I have got four

sisters and each of
them is quite different
from the others.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

9. You can either

come with me now or
walk home.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

10. He will never

leave home because
he hasn’t got the
courage to.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

11. When all else

fails, read the user
manual.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

12. It was Sam who

paid for the drinks.

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Answers
1. We met rather few people who spoke
English. (Complex sentence)
2. I have been on rather too many planes
and trains recently. (Simple sentence)
3. We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.
(Simple sentence)
4. I don’t care how expensive it is.
(Complex sentence)
5. Two minutes ago the child was fast
asleep, but now he is wide awake.
(Compound sentence)
6. He is not tall enough to be a soldier.
(Simple sentence)
7. I guess she just doesn’t respect you.
(Complex sentence)
8. I have got four sisters and each of them
is quite different from the others.
(Compound sentence)
9. You can either come with me now or walk
home. (Compound sentence)
10. He will never leave home because he
hasn’t got the courage to. (Complex
sentence)
11. When all else fails, read the user
manual. (Complex sentence)
12. It was Sam who paid for the drinks.
(Complex sentence)

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