Simple, Complex vs.

Compound

State whether the following sentences are simple, complex or compound.

1. That was a sight to behold.

Simple

Complex

Compound

2. I have invited all of my friends to my party.

Simple

Complex

Compound

3. What she said didn’t make much sense to me.

Simple

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Complex

Compound

4. I invited her but she didn’t come.

Simple

Complex

Compound

5. Have you got any idea what you have done?

Simple

Complex

Compound

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6. It took me ten minutes to get ready.

Simple

Complex

Compound

7. I don’t need your permission to go.

Simple

Complex

Compound

8. He asked me if I was interested in the offer.

Simple

Complex

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Compound

9. As I had some work to do, I didn’t go to the

movies.

Simple

Complex

Compound

10. He was worried because he was guilty.

Simple

Complex

Compound

11. She asked me where I had been.

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Simple

Complex

Compound

12. You can wait or you can leave.

Simple

Complex

Compound

Answers

That was a sight to behold. (Simple sentence)

I have invited all of my friends to my party. (Simple sentence)
What she said didn’t make much sense to me. (Complex sentence)
I invited her but she didn’t come. (Compound sentence)
Have you got any idea what you have done? (Complex sentence)
It took me ten minutes to get ready. (Simple sentence)
I don’t need your permission to go. (Simple sentence)

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He asked me if I was interested in the offer. (Complex sentence)

As I had some work to do, I didn’t go to the movies. (Complex sentence)
He was worried because he was guilty. (Complex sentence)
She asked me where I had been. (Complex sentence)
You can wait or you can leave. (Compound sentence)

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