State whether the given sentence is simple, complex or compound.

A simple sentence has one independent cause and one finite verb.

A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Subordinate clauses are usually introduced by the subordinating conjunctions as, when, while, whereas, though, although, if, whether, even if, even though, as if, as though, until, before, after, because, since, unless, who, what, which, that, whose, where etc.

A compound sentence has two or more coordinate clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction. Examples are: and, but, or, nor, for, so, either..or, neither..nor, not only / but also etc.

1. Do you know what you are doing?

2. It took me a long time to understand his true motive.

3. He has never shown any interest in my work.

4. I haven’t returned the book I borrowed from the library.

5. There were too many applicants but none of them had the required qualification.

6. Despite having the required skills, she didn’t get the job.

7. Owing to his injury, he couldn’t play the game.

8. Now that he has got a good job, he can take good care of his expenses.

9. He can run 4 miles in 10 minutes.

10. She looks older than she is.

11. I waited for hours but he didn’t come.

12. He loves me and I love him.

Answers

1. Do you know what you are doing? (Complex sentence)

2. It took me a long time to understand his true motive. (Simple sentence)

3. He has never shown any interest in my work. (Simple sentence)

4. I haven’t returned the book I borrowed from the library. (Complex sentence)

5. There were too many applicants but none of them had the required qualification. (Compound sentence)

6. Despite having the required skills, she didn’t get the job. (Simple sentence)

7. Owing to his injury, he couldn’t play the game. (Simple sentence)

8. Now that he has got a good job, he can take good care of his expenses. (Complex sentence)

9. He can run 4 miles in 10 minutes. (Simple sentence)

10. She looks older than she is. (Complex sentence)

11. I waited for hours but he didn’t come. (Compound sentence)

12. He loves me and I love him. (Compound sentence)