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    This document defines and provides examples of three types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. A simple sentence contains one independent clause with one subject and verb. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction. A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent/subordinate clause. The document then provides examples of converting simple sentences into complex and compound sentences by expanding words or phrases into clauses.

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    This document defines and provides examples of three types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. A simple sentence contains one independent clause with one subject and verb. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction. A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent/subordinate clause. The document then provides examples of converting simple sentences into complex and compound sentences by expanding words or phrases into clauses.

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    Types of Sentences:

    1.Simple, 2.Compound,
    3.Complex

    Simple Sentence
    1. It has a single subject and predicate.

    2. It describes only one thing, idea or


    question, and has only one verb -- it
    contains only an independent clause
    3. addition of adjectives, adverbs, and
    prepositional phrases to a simple
    sentence does not change it into a
    complex sentence.

    Compound Sentence
    1. It is made up of two or more
    simple sentences combined using a
    conjunction such as and, or or but.
    2. contains more one independent
    clauses.
    E.g. The sun was setting in the west
    and the moon was just rising.

    Complex Sentence
    1. It is made up of more than one clause,
    an independent clause (that can stand by
    itself) and a dependent (subordinate)
    clause (which cannot stand by itself).
    2. describes more than one thing or idea
    and has more than one verb in them.
    E.g. My mother likes dogs that do not bark.

    Indicate the type of sentence


    1. Sara began planning her summer vacation in December.
    A. simple B. compound C. Complex

    2, Because I left the play early, I missed the surprise ending.


    A. simple B. compound C. Complex

    3, Tanya was invited to a party, so she wants to buy a new outfit.


    A. simple B. compound C. Complex

    4. After Alison finished playing the video game, she shut down the computer.
    A. simple B. compound C. Complex

    5, Because of rain, the baseball game was postponed.


    A. simple B. compound C. Complex

    Contd.
    7, Duane does not think he passed the test, although he
    studied several hours last night.
    A. simple B. compound C. Complex
    8, The team had won the championship last year and was
    determined to win it again.
    A . Simple B. Compound C. Complex
    9, Since we bought our new wide-screen television, the prices
    have dropped dramatically.
    A . Simple B. Compound C. Complex
    10, My father and mother ate too much at our family reunion.
    A . Simple B. Compound C. Complex
    11, Fiona became interesting in long-distance running several
    years ago; in fact, she ran in the New York Marathon last year.
    A . Simple B. Compound C. Complex

    Conversion of simple into


    complex
    A simple sentence can be converted into a
    complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase
    into a subordinate clause which can be a noun
    clause, an adjective clause or an adverb clause.
    E.g. of noun clause: He liked my suggestion. (Simple
    sentence)
    He liked what I suggested. (Complex sentence)
    E.g. of adjective clause: There I saw a beautiful girl.
    (Simple sentence)
    There I saw a girl who was beautiful. (Complex
    sentence )
    E.g. of an adverb clause:
    On being challenged they ran away. (Simple sentence)
    When they were challenged they ran away. (Complex
    sentence).

    Convert the following simple sentences into


    complex sentences by changing the italicized
    words or phrases into clauses
    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    John admitted his guilt.


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

    Conversion of simple into


    compound
    a simple sentence can be converted into a
    compound sentence by expanding a word or a
    phrase into a clause and by using the
    coordinating conjunction to connect the clauses.
    Driven by rain, he took shelter under a tree.
    (Simple sentence)
    He was driven by rain and took shelter under a
    tree. (Compound Sentence)
    Besides being beautiful, she is intelligent.
    (Simple Sentence)
    She is not only beautiful but also intelligent.
    (Compound Sentence)

    Convert simple into


    compound

    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. In spite of his poverty he is happy.

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