Compound Complex Sentences

Exercise 1 – Identify the Type of Sentence
Identify whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex sentences. Also,
mention which of the clauses is the main clause and the subordinate clause.
1. I did not know that this food was meant only for the staff.
2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.
3. If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them 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 day that we met very well.
8. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
9. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.
10. We are going to the park.
Answers for Exercise 1
1. I did not know that this food was meant only for the staff.
Sentence Type – Complex sentence
Main Clause – I did not know
Subordinate Clause – That this food 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 you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them 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.
Main Clause – The sun looks amazing today
7. I remember the day that we met very well.
Main Clause – I remember the day very well
Subordinate Clause – That we met
8. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
Sentence Type – Compound Sentence
Main Clause – Nithi is not keeping well
Main Clause – She decided to go to work
9. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.
Main Clause – They will inform us

Subordinate Clause – After they reach the hotel
10. We are going to the park.
Main Clause – We are going to the park
Exercise 2 – Combine the Sentences to Form Compound

Sentences
Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction or a conjunctive adverb to
form compound sentences.
1. My mother is sick. My mother is going to the doctor.
2. Jibin has gone to Hyderabad. Jibin has not found any jobs yet.
3. Nalini was not satisfied with her birthday dress. Nalini wore it anyway.
4. Jaffar called me yesterday. I was not able to attend his call.
5. Tina had to present the paper today. Nancy volunteered to do it.
6. It was raining the whole day. We decided to go to the park.
7. Firoz will pick you up. We will book a cab for you.
8. Nobody knew where to go. We asked some random people for directions to the hills.
9. Let them know. You will have to suffer the consequences.
10. My mom was cleaning the house. I helped with the plates.
1. My mother is sick. My mother is going to the doctor.
My mother is sick, so she is going to the doctor.
2. Jibin has gone to Hyderabad. Jibin has not found any jobs yet.
Jibin has gone to Hyderabad; but he has not found any jobs yet.
3. Nalini was not satisfied with her birthday dress. Nalini wore it anyway.
Nalini was not satisfied with her birthday dress; however, she wore it.
4. Jaffar called me yesterday. I was not able to attend his call.
Jaffar called me yesterday, but I was not able to attend his call.
5. Tina had to present the paper today. Nancy volunteered to do it.
Tina had to present the paper today; instead, Nancy volunteered to do it.
6. It was raining the whole day. We decided to go to the park.
It was raining the whole day; however, he decided to go to the park.
7. Firoz will pick you up. We will book a cab for you.
Firoz will pick you up, or we will book a cab for you.
8. Nobody knew where to go. We asked some random people for directions to the hills.
Nobody knew where to go, so we asked some random people for directions to the hills.
9. Let them know. You will have to suffer the consequences.
Let them know or you will have to suffer the consequences.
10. My mom was cleaning the house. I helped with the plates.
My mom was cleaning the house; meanwhile I helped with the plates.
Exercise 3 – Combine the Sentences to Form Complex

Sentences
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.
9. There are no trains available. We took a flight.
10. Seetha finishes her work. Seetha will be on her way.
1. You speak up. Nobody is going to know.
Unless you speak up, nobody is going to know.
2. You are the only friend. You taught me right from wrong.
You are the only friend who taught me right from wrong.
3. I was not happy. I went to the reception for the sake of my friend.
Though 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.
If 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.
I do not know the person who owns a brand new Mercedes Benz
6. My brother does not watch animation movies. My brother liked Kung Fu Panda.
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. I missed the bus.
I don’t think I will be able to make it because I missed the bus.
8. You should do it. I will have to ask Praveen to do it.
Either you should do it or I will have to ask Praveen to do it.
9. There are no trains available. We took a flight.

As there were no trains available, we took a flight.
10. Seetha finishes her work. Seetha will be on her way.
As soon as Seetha finishes her work, she will be on her way.

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Exercise 1 – Identify the Type of Sentence

2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.

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 day that we met very well.

8. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.

9. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.

10. We are going to the park.

Answers for Exercise 1

Sentence Type – Complex sentence

Main Clause – I did not know

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

Sentence Type – Complex Sentence

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.

Sentence Type – Simple Sentence

Main Clause – The sun looks amazing today

7. I remember the day that we met very well.

Sentence Type – Complex Sentence

Main Clause – I remember the day very well

Subordinate Clause – That we met

8. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.

Sentence Type – Compound Sentence

Main Clause – Nithi is not keeping well

Main Clause – She decided to go to work

9. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.

Sentence Type – Complex Sentence

Main Clause – They will inform us

10. We are going to the park.

Sentence Type – Simple Sentence

Main Clause – We are going to the park

Exercise 2 – Combine the Sentences to Form Compound

1. My mother is sick. My mother is going to the doctor.

4. Jaffar called me yesterday. I was not able to attend his call.

5. Tina had to present the paper today. Nancy volunteered to do it.

6. It was raining the whole day. We decided to go to the park.

9. Let them know. You will have to suffer the consequences.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. My mother is sick. My mother is going to the doctor.

My mother is sick, so she is going to the doctor.

4. Jaffar called me yesterday. I was not able to attend his call.

5. Tina had to present the paper today. Nancy volunteered to do it.

6. It was raining the whole day. We decided to go to the park.

It was raining the whole day; however, he decided to go to the park.

9. Let them know. You will have to suffer the consequences.

Let them know or you will have to suffer the consequences.

Exercise 3 – Combine the Sentences to Form Complex

1. You speak up. Nobody is going to know.

5. I do not know the person. He owns a brand new Mercedes Benz.