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Read each sentence and determine if it is simple, compound, or complex sentence

1. We rang the doorbell, but no one answered it.
2. I wrote Jane a letter while she was away at camp.
3. Have you seen Mr. Nelson’s garden at the back of his house?
4. When Miss Jones entered the room, we all became quiet.
5. Susan likes chemistry, but she likes physics better.
6. Since we’ve lost every game but one, no one is excited about football this year.
7. When I’m tired , I’m not good company for anyone.
8. Wandering aimlessly up the path, Mr. Cutter approached the house.
9. Susan sang a solo and accompanied herself on the piano.
10. When the rain began, we were playing tennis.
11. When Uncle Jack comes to town, we all have a good time.
12. I worked all morning, and then I relaxed in the afternoon.
13. Beth likes all seasons of the year, but she likes fall best.
14. On our trip we drove every afternoon until five o’clock
15. Dave began to feel better before the doctor arrived.
16. Whistling loudly, Ken walked past the cemetery
17. How many states can you see from Lookout Mountain?
18. If you want your car really clean, let George wash it.
19. I must stay home until the man comes to repair the washing machine.
20. Our neighbors are going to Canada on their vacation, but we will take our vacation at home

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Answer:

Simple sentences-

3. Have you seen Mr. Nelson’s garden at the back of his house?

8. Wandering aimlessly up the path, Mr. Cutter approached the house.

9. Susan sang a solo and accompanied herself on the piano.

14. On our trip we drove every afternoon until five o’clock.

16. Whistling loudly, Ken walked past the cemetery.

17. How many states can you see from Lookout Mountain?

Compound sentences-

1. We rang the doorbell, but no one answered it.

5. Susan likes chemistry, but she likes physics better.

12. I worked all morning, and then I relaxed in the afternoon.

13. Beth likes all seasons of the year, but she likes fall best.

20. Our neighbors are going to Canada on their vacation, but we will take our vacation at home.

Complex sentences-

2. I wrote Jane a letter while she was away at camp.

4. When Miss Jones entered the room, we all became quiet.

6. Since we’ve lost every game but one, no one is excited about football this year.

7. When I’m tired , I’m not good company for anyone.

10. When the rain began, we were playing tennis.

11. When Uncle Jack comes to town, we all have a good time.

15. Dave began to feel better before the doctor arrived.

18. If you want your car really clean, let George wash it.

19. I must stay home until the man comes to repair the washing machine.

Step-by-step explanation:

Simple sentences are those sentences that have a single clause which is the main/ independent clause. It have a full sentence where the sentence have a meaningful, complete and independent structure.

The simple sentences are-

3. Have you seen Mr. Nelson’s garden at the back of his house?

8. Wandering aimlessly up the path, Mr. Cutter approached the house.

9. Susan sang a solo and accompanied herself on the piano.

14. On our trip we drove every afternoon until five o’clock.

16. Whistling loudly, Ken walked past the cemetery

17. How many states can you see from Lookout Mountain?

Compound sentences are those sentences may have more than one subject or predicate. They have atleast two independent clauses, joined by the conjunctions such as 'and, but, for' etc.

The compound sentences are-

1. We rang the doorbell, but no one answered it.

5. Susan likes chemistry, but she likes physics better.

12. I worked all morning, and then I relaxed in the afternoon.

13. Beth likes all seasons of the year, but she likes fall best.

20. Our neighbors are going to Canada on their vacation, but we will take our vacation at home

Complex sentences are those sentences where there are there are both independent and dependent clauses. These types of sentences need a dependent clause to be complete.

The complex sentences are-

2. I wrote Jane a letter while she was away at camp.

4. When Miss Jones entered the room, we all became quiet.

6. Since we’ve lost every game but one, no one is excited about football this year.

7. When I’m tired , I’m not good company for anyone.

10. When the rain began, we were playing tennis.

11. When Uncle Jack comes to town, we all have a good time.

15. Dave began to feel better before the doctor arrived.

18. If you want your car really clean, let George wash it.

19. I must stay home until the man comes to repair the washing machine.

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