SENTENCE TYPES

Categorize the sentences below into Simple sentence, Compound sentence or

Complex sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.

Example: He went to the theatre last night. Simple

1. They enjoy arguing with one another. SIMPLE /
2. The principal spoke loudly and he reminded the students to be COMPOUND /
punctual.
3. The football player sprained his leg; nevertheless, he insists that COMPLEX
he will still play in the match.
4. Wherever you go in Malaysia, you can see foodstalls along the COMPLEX/
road.
5. Before you leave this room, please turn off all the lights. COMPLEX/
6. The town in which I live is very large. SIMPLE
7. The man standing on the platform is a lecturer. SIMPLE/
8. I am hopeful of his speedy recovery. SIMPLE/
9. He must have done his duty, for he is a conscientious man. COMPOUND/
10 There was once a philosopher who chose to live in a tub. COMPOUND
.
11 I do not believe the account given by him. SIMPLE/
.
12 The sailor told us the direction of the wind. COMPOUND
.
13 My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky. SIMPLE
.
14 He blushes; therefore he is guilty. COMPOUND/
.
15 Either he is drowned or some passing ship has saved him. COMPOUND/
.
16 Quarrels would not last long if the fault were only on one side. COMPLEX/
.
17 We must eat to live, but we should not live to eat. COMPOUND/
.
18 He made a vow to fast for a month. COMPOUND
.
19 In spite of the bad weather, the football match went on. COMPLEX
.
20 A man and a woman were injured in a car accident. SIMPLE/
.
21 Do not be discouraged by difficulties, which will occur from time to COMPOUND
. time.
22 Although few of the actors had experience, they performed quite COMPLEX/
. well.
23 When I first read that magazine, I found it hard to understand. COMPLEX/
.
24 During the 1030s, the whole world was in bad shape. COMPLEX
.
25 If you have not done your homework, don’t go out to play. COMPLEX/
.

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