Question

Exercise 1

State whether each of the sentences below is a simple, compound or complex sentence.
1. The man has paid all his debt.
2. Despite the interest in computer these days, most students are yet to reap its full benefits.
3. Many farmers in Ghana grow maize.
4. Our team won the first game and eventually became the overall winners of the competition.
5. All the passengers were asked to alight when the car reached the border.
6. You can order the product on-line, ar walk into a shop to buy it.
7. English and Mathematics are my favourite subjects.
8. After the woman had left the house, her son came back with some friends.
9. My friends are planning to go to the cinema tomorrow
10. She bought all the items on the list, but found it difficult to carry them home.​

Answer 1

1. The man has paid all his debt. SIMPLE

2. Despite the interest in computer these days, most students are yet to reap its full benefits. COMPLEX

3. Many farmers in Ghana grow maize. SIMPLE

4. Our team won the first game and eventually became the overall winners of the competition. SIMPLE

5. All the passengers were asked to alight when the car reached the border. SIMPLE

6. You can order the product on-line, ar walk into a shop to buy it. COMPOUND

7. English and Mathematics are my favourite subjects. SIMPLE

8. After the woman had left the house, her son came back with some friends. COMPLEX

9. My friends are planning to go to the cinema tomorrow. SIMPLE

10. She bought all the items on the list, but found it difficult to carry them home. COMPOUND