Category : 8th Class
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence is also called an independent clause. It contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought.
The above given sentences express complete thought. They are simple sentences.
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are: and, for, so, or, nor, but, etc.
In the above given sentences, each sentence contains two independent clauses which are joined by a coordinator.
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent dauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.
Identify the kind of sentence in the following questions:
There are three kinds of sentences.
(A) Simple
(B) Compound
(C) Complex
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Answer: (a)
Steve and Smith went to the movie after finishing their work.
(A) Simple
(B) Compound
(C) Complex
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Answer: (c)
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