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Simple Complex and Compound

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Simple

Complex
Compound
Non-finite verb does not change with tense
Ways to identify a non-finite verb
1) To + base form of a verb
2) –ing form of a verb without ‘be’ verbs
(am/is/are/was/were/be/been/being)
3) Past participle of a verb without be
verb or have/has/had
is wor
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or nn s
die.
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Ru
f n
a st.
SENTENCES!!
HOW TO IDENTIFY
Simple Sentence

• Only one main


clause
• Only one finite
verb
• No subordinate
clauses
Non-finite

Despite suffering from


fever, he attended the meeting.
finite Main clause
x S e nte n ce
C om pl e
w o f i n i te
a s t t
• A t le
verbs
i n c l a u s e
o n e m a
• O n l y
l e a s t o n e
A t e c l a us e
•
d i n a t
sub-or
Subordinate clause e
fin it

Although he had fever,


he attended the meeting.
finite Main clause
• At least two finite verbs
• At least two main clauses
• No subordinate clause

o u n d
o m p
C e n c e
S en t
Main
finite clau
se
He h
a
atte d feve
nde r ye
d th t he
em
eeti
fin
ite n g.
Main clause
F – for
A – and
N – nor
B – but
O – or/otherwise
Y – yet
S – so
Compound-complex
Sentence
•At least three finite verbs

•At least two main clauses

•At least one subordinate


clause
Finite Main Main clause
Clause
He had fever yet he
attended the meeting as it
was very important for him.
Finite
Finite Subordinate clause
Compound-Complex
Complex
Compound

He had fever yet he


attended the meeting.as it
was very important for him.
Let’s try to
identify
The actor was happy
as he got a part in a
movie even though the
part was small.

Complex
Should we start
class now, or wait
for everyone to
get here?

Compound
Seeing his mother
coming, the boy
pretended to
concentrate on his
studies.
Simple
She did not cheat
on the test, for it
was the wrong
thing to do.

Compound
I will get to watch television,
but first, I have to clean up
the dishes after we finish
eating.

Compound-complex
Upon his arrival at
the spot, everyone
got relieved.

Simple
We have never been
to Asia, nor have we
visited Africa.

Compound
We won the game, but my
uniform was muddy because
it rained the entire time.

Compound-complex
If a man does not keep pace
with his companions, perhaps
it is because he hears a
different drummer.

Complex
Nervously, I unfolded the
wrinkled and stained
letter from my long-
dead ancestor.

Simple
Convert the following simple
sentences into complex sentences

1. John admitted his guilt.


2. The principal is likely to punish him.
3. I have informed him of his success.
4. Alice is a said to be a good doctor.
5. His looks proclaim his innocence.
Answers

1. John admitted that he was guilty.


2. It is likely that the principal will punish him.
3. I have informed him that he has succeeded.
4. It is said that Alice is a good doctor.
5. His looks proclaim that he is innocent.
Convert the following simple sentences into
compound sentences.
1. Being innocent, he never thought of running away.
2. Besides being thrown into jail, he was heavily fined.
3. The old man sat near the fire, smoking.
4. By his pleasant manner, the boy became popular.
5. Despite working hard, he could not pass.
Answers
1. He was innocent and never thought of running away.
2. He was not only thrown into jail but also heavily fined.
3. The old man sat near the fire and smoke.
4. The boy had pleasant manner and thus became
popular.
5. He worked hard, yet he could not pass.
Convert the following compound sentences into
complex sentences.
1. You must take your medicine, otherwise you cannot get well.
2. The storm subsided and we continued our journey.
3. I completed my homework and the teacher praised me.
4. He is rich, yet he is not happy.
5. He failed but he was not disappointed.
Answers
1. If you do not take your medicine, you cannot get well.
2. After the storm had subsided, we continued our journey.
3. As/since/because I completed my homework, the teacher
praised me.
4. Although/though he is rich, he is not happy.
5. Although/though he failed, he was not disappointed.

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