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Both these sentences are simple. A simple sentence is one that has only one subject and one
predicate. Its meaning is complete by itself and no addition is required. A simple sentence has only
one fi nite verb. There may however be phrases with non-fi nite verbs.

A simple sentence, therefore, consists of a single clause that makes complete sense by itself. You have
already read that such a clause is called an independent clause. Now read the sentence below.
The waiter notices the man but does not come to the table.

Note how two simple sentences (or independent clauses) have been joined by the conjunction but to
form a single sentence. Since both the clauses have the same subject (the waiter), the subject of the
second clause has been omitted. This is an example of a compound sentence.

Two or more simple sentences can be joined with coordinating conjunctions like for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, so, etc. to make a compound sentence.

A. Combine these simple sentences with the help of suitable coordinating conjunctions to
form compound sentences.

1. The sun rose. The rain fell heavily.
2. Meeta worked hard. She won a scholarship.

3. We wanted to visit the park. It was too hot outside. We watched a movie.
4. Rega is very young. She solved this problem easily.

5. Go straight. Take the fi rst right.

Complex Sentences
Now read this sentence.

We were enjoying our soup when the man called the waiter loudly.

It can be divided into two clauses, each having a subject and a verb:
we were enjoying our soup + when the man called the waiter loudly

The fi rst clause – we were enjoying our soup – makes complete sense by itself. We therefore call it the
main clause.
The second clause – when the man called the waiter loudly – does not make complete sense on its own.
It depends on the fi rst clause to complete its meaning. Hence it is a dependent or subordinate clause.

Subordinate clauses can be adverb clauses, adjective clauses or noun clauses.

B. Write whether each of the sentences is a simple, complex or compound sentence.

1. I didn’t attend the party because I wasn’t invited.
2. Hannah laid the cup, saucers and plates on the table where they wouldn’t fall.
3. It was late and we wanted to go home.

4. Tara will sing if you ask her to do so.
5. Everyone must pay for their own ticket.
6. There was a strike, yet some workers went to the factory.
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