Different types of sentences

Different types of sentences

Read each sentence carefully and decide whether it is a simple, compound or complex sentence. Explain the reason for your choose.

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes ten o’clock.

• Complex because it has a independent clause and a dependent clause.

Jennifer likes William’s friend, and she also liked his cousin.

• Compound because it 2 or more independent clause and a supporting conjunction.

The big brown dog ran after the blue and red ball.

• Simple because it has 1 independent clause.

James and Eve rode their bicycles after they ate  lunch.

• Complex because it has a independent clause and a dependent clause.

The teacher and the principal met in the hall near the library.

• Simple because it has 1 independent clause.

Many brave soldiers fought in the war, and they received medals.

• Compound because it 2 or more independent clause and a supporting conjunction.

The drummers played for a long time, but the piano players stopped.

• Compound because it 2 or more independent clause and a supporting conjunction.

Before the queen rode in the parade, she gave a speech.

• Complex because it has a independent clause and a dependent clause.

After midnight the ghosts will come out of the haunted attic.

• Simple because it has 1 independent clause.
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