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SIMPLE COMPLEX COMPOUND SENTENCES

SIMPLE
What is a Simple Sentence?
 It is a complete, meaningful sentence
 It has 1 Subject and 1 predicate
 It is also known as Main Clause (MC)
 We do not find conjunctions, relative adverbs, wh words
in such sentences.
 In order to construct a Simple sentence, we may use
commas, phrases, prepositions, ing verbs and
sometimes passive voice but we never use DCs,
conjunctions, relative adverbs, wh words
EXAMPLES:
1. We welcomed Tamoghna in the class today.
2. Snigdhatapa joined the class at seven in the morning.
3. Mainak is one of the deputy coordinators.
4. Adrija is very quiet today.

COMPLEX
What is a Complex Sentence?
 A sentence that has 1 MC and at least 1 DC. (there
may be more than 1 DC)
 The MC and DC/s are joined with a connector (wh
words, relative adverbs)
 The DC is not completely meaningless but
becomes meaningful when used with the MC.
 Similarly, it can be said that the MC, though
meaningful, makes better sense when used with
the DC.
 DC may be placed at the end of the MC or within
the MC
EXAMPLE:
1. We welcomed Tamoghna in the class when it began
MC
in the morning.
DC
2. Snigdhatapa who is in my section joined the class at
MC DC MC
seven in the morning.
3. Mainak who is wearing a red shirt is one of the deputy
MC DC MC
coordinators.
4. Adrija seems quiet today as she usually talks a lot.
OBSERVATION
All Dependent clauses depend on Main Clause for their
existence BUT NOT VICE VERSA
COMPOUND
 Contains 2 or more MCs joined together
 Or we can say they contain 2 or more simple
sentences joined together
 The MCs or Simple sentences are joined with
CONJUNCTIONS (both coordinating and
subordinating)
 If the connector/s are taken away, each part will
continue to be a complete, meaningful sentence.
 ONE WORD OF ADVICE: Try to construct a
compound sentence using coordinating
conjunctions only.

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES (simple, complex or


compound)

In case of complex, mention MC, DC and connector


• In case of compound, mention MCs and connector

1. He worked very hard therefore he succeeded.


(compound)
Ans a. He worked hard enough to succeed. (simple)
b. As he worked very hard, he succeeded. (complex)
2. He must return the money to escape being punished
(simple)
Ans a. He must return the money so that he can escape
being punished. (complex)
Unless he returns the money, he will be punished.
b. He must return the money or/otherwise he cannot escape
being punished. (compound)
3. The sun having risen, the sky cleared. (simple)
Ans a. The sun had risen and the sky cleared. (compound)
Ans b. When the sun had risen, the sky cleared. (complex)
4. The reason why she failed is not known. (complex)
Ans a. The reason of her failure is not known (simple)
Ans b. She failed but the reason is not known. (compound)
5. He is a man of simple habits. (simple)
Ans a. He is a man who is of simple habits. (complex)
Ans b. He is a man and he has simple habits. (compound)
6. A person who is healthy needs no doctor. (complex)
Ans a. Some persons are healthy and they do not need a
doctor. (compound)
Ans. b. A healthy person needs no doctor. (simple)
7. We could not make out the meaning of his words.
(simple)
Ans a. We could not make out what his words meant.
(complex)
Ans b. His words meant something but we could not make it
out. (compound)
8. He repeatedly failed but he did not lose heart.
(compound)
Ans a. In spite of his repeated failures, he did not lose heart.
(simple)
Ans b. Though he repeatedly failed, he did not lose heart.
(complex)
9. The day dawned and we got up. (compound)
Ans a. With the dawning of the day, we got up. (simple)
Ans b. When the day dawned, we got up. (complex)
10. He has fever therefore he cannot attend the school.
(compound)
Ans a. Having fever, he cannot attend the school. (simple)
Ans b. As he has fever, he cannot attend the school.
(complex)
11. Though I helped him, I did not expect any reward from
him. (complex)
Ans a. In spite of helping him, I did not expect any reward.
(simple)
Ans b. I helped him but I did not expect any reward from
him. (compound)
12. He works hard though he is now old. (compound)
Ans. Though he is now old, he works hard. (complex)
12. He works hard though he is now old. (complex)
Ans. In spite of being old now, he works hard. (simple)
13. I know him to be an honest lad. (simple)
Ans a. I know that he is an honest lad. (complex)
Ans b. I know him and he is an honest lad. (compound)
He is an honest lad and I know that.
14. When I saw the snake I shouted. (complex)
Ans a. On seeing the snake, I shouted. (simple)
Ans b. I saw the snake and/hence I shouted. (compound)
15. If you take care of the pence the pounds will take care of
themselves. (complex)
Ans a. With the pence taken care of, the pounds will take care
of themselves. (simple)
Ans b. Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care
of themselves. (compound)
SIMPLE COMPLEX COMPOUND
1. Has 1 Main 1. Has 1 Main 1. Has at least
Clause Clause (MC) 2 MCs.
(MC) and 1 or more There may
Dependent be more.
Clauses (DC)

2. Is capable 2.These sentences 2. Each part is a


of standing are usually more complete,
alone, meaningful meaningful
making because they sentence. (Each
complete provide more part is a simple
sense information sentence)

3. There is no 3.The MC and DC/s 3. The MCs are


place for are connected joined with
relative with relative Coordinative or
adverbs, adverbs and wh Subordinative
wh words words. conjunctions.
and
conjunctio
ns in these
sentences
4. How do 4.How do we
we identify or
identify or How do we construct a
construct identify or Compound
a Simple construct a sentence?
sentence? complex
sentence?

 Prepositio  all wh words  Coordinativ


ns  who, whoever e
 Phrases  when, Conjunction
 Commas whenever s
 Gerunds  which,  And
and whichever  But
Participles  how, however  So
(ing verbs)  where,  Yet
 Passive wherever,  Or
voice  that  Otherwise
 Nouns  why  For
 Adverbs  what,  Therefore
 Adjectives whatever  Thus
 Some  whom  Hence
phrases  whomsoever  Nor
used to  whose  However
make  Nevertheles
simple  Relative s
words
sentences  Subordinati
are:  As ve
 Too….to Conjunction
 Too….for  Because s
 Before
long  Though  As

 Although  Because

 Since  Since

 If  Unless

 Unless  Until

 Until  Till

 Some phrases  If
used to make
complex  Though
sentences
are:  Although

 No  Almost all
sooner……..th wh words
an
 Conjunction
 As soon as…. al phrases
 Immediately  As well as
as……..
 Either…..or
 Hardly……..wh
en  Neither….n
or
 If…… then
 Not
 So…..that only….but
also

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