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COMPLEX SENTENCES
Task 1. Identify the types of sentences. Justify the reason
1. I didn’t get that this service was meant only for the staff.
2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.
3. If the tellers are not ready with the story, it is better to let the audience know.
4. She will come home or I will stay back at her place.
5. In the evening, I am going to the park.
6. The sun looks amazing today.
7. I remember the morning that my close friend and I met very well.
8. He is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
9. After they reach the forest, they will inform us.
10. We are going to the geopark.
Task 2. Combine the following sentences by making use of a subordinating
conjunction or a correlative conjunction to form complex sentences.
1. You speak up. Nobody is going to know.
2. You are the only friend. You taught me right from wrong.
3. I was not happy. I went to the reception for the sake of my friend.
4. You do not finish it. You will have to face the consequences.
5. I do not know the person. He owns a brand new Mercedes Benz.
6. My brother does not watch animation movies. My brother liked Kungfu Panda.
7. I don’t think I will be able to make it. I missed the bus.
8. You should do it. I will have to ask Praveen to do it.
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9. There are no trains available. We took a flight.
10. Seetha finishes her work. Seetha will be on her way.
Task 3. Read the article and list the conjunctions in complex or compound sentences
NATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY
Did you know that Japan has a National Mountain Day? It’s a day to celebrate all that
is good about the mountain. We asked three nature lovers to tell us what they have
enjoyed (or maybe haven’t enjoyed) about their visit to the mountains.
A: Lucy
My grandpa lives near the Avatar Hallelujah mountain in the Human National Park in
China. You’ve probably heard about it because it has the same name as a very popular
film. I’ve been there twice, but the weather was terrible. The last time I was there I
couldn’t see much because it was rainy and foggy all day. The best thing I saw there
were the monkeys- they made me laugh. One of them stole my sister’s sweets!
B: Chloe
I love snowboarding and walking with my family. My dad’s planned some great trips and
we’ve seen some fantastic places. This year we’ve climbed the Matterhorn mountain in
Switzerland. We stayed in an igloo village! The views were amazing. A train goes to the
top of the mountain, but it’s more fun to climb it on foot. Did you know a famous
chocolate bar has a picture of the Matterhown with a bear on it?
C: Grace
I haven’t climbed a lot of mountains, but last year I went up Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa
with my geography class. The days were warm, but the temperature was often below zero
in the evening. One night I slept in all my clothes! At the top, there’s a box with a book
inside it. Lots of people have written in it about their experiences on the mountain. I
didn’t know what to write, so I just put “Amazing”
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ANSWER
1. I did not get that this service was meant only for the staff.
Sentence Type – Complex sentence
Main Clause – I did not get
Subordinate Clause – That this service was meant only for the staff
2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.
Sentence Type – Compound sentence
Main Clause – She is innocent
Main Clause – She has appealed to the court
3. If the tellers are not ready with the song, it is better to let the audience know.
Sentence Type – Complex Sentence
Main Clause – It is better to let them know
Subordinate Clause – If you are not ready with the song
4. She will come home or I will stay back at her place.
Sentence Type – Compound Sentence
Main Clause – She will come home
Main Clause – I will stay back at her place
5. In the evening, I am going to the park.
Sentence Type – Simple Sentence
Main Clause – I am going to the park
6. The sun looks amazing today.
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Sentence Type – Simple Sentence
Main Clause – The sun looks amazing today
7. I remember the morning that my close friend and I met very well.
Sentence Type – Complex Sentence
Main Clause – I remember the morning very well
Subordinate Clause – That we met
8. He is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
Sentence Type – Compound Sentence
Main Clause – He is not keeping well
Main Clause – He decided to go to work
9. After they reach the forest, they will inform us.
Sentence Type – Complex Sentence
Main Clause – They will inform us
Subordinate Clause – After they reach the forest
10. We are going to the geopark.
Sentence Type – Simple Sentence
Main Clause – We are going to the geopark
Task 2.
1. Unless you speak up, nobody is going to know.
2. You are the only friend who taught me right from wrong.
3. Though I was not happy, I went to the reception for the sake of my friend.
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4. If you do not finish it, you will have to face the consequences.
5. I do not know the person who owns a brand new Mercedes Benz
6. Even though my brother does not watch animation movies, he liked Kung Fu Panda.
7. I don’t think I will be able to make it because I missed the bus.
8. Either you should do it or I will have to ask Praveen to do it.
9. As there were no trains available, we took a flight.
10. As soon as Seetha finishes her work, she will be on her way.
Task 3.
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