Sentence Structure Exercise 3
1. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.
Sentence Type: Compound sentence
Main Clauses: She is innocent and she has appealed to the court
2. 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
3. She will come home or I will stay back at her place.
Sentence Type: Compound sentence
Main Clauses: She will come home and I will stay back at her place
4. In the evening, I am going to the park.
Sentence Type: Simple sentence
Main Clause: I am going to the park (The phrase “In the evening” is an
introductory phrase)
5. The sun looks amazing today.
Sentence Type: Simple sentence
Main Clause: The sun looks amazing today
6. 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
7. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
Sentence Type: Compound sentence
Main Clauses: Nithi is not keeping well and she decided to go to work
8. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.
Sentence Type: Complex sentence
Main Clause: they will inform us
Subordinate Clause: After they reach the hotel
9. 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 Sentences
1. Jibin has gone to Hyderabad, but he has not found any jobs yet.
2. Nalini was not satisfied with her birthday dress, yet she wore it anyway.
3. Jaffar called me yesterday, but I was not able to attend his call.
4. Tina had to present the paper today, but Nancy volunteered to do it.
5. It was raining the whole day, yet we decided to go to the park.
6. Firoz will pick you up, or we will book a cab for you.
7. Nobody knew where to go, so we asked some random people for directions to the
hills.
8. Let them know, or you will have to suffer the consequences.
9. My mom was cleaning the house, and I helped with the plates.
Exercise 3 – Combine the Sentences to Form Complex Sentences
1. You are the only friend who taught me right from wrong.
2. Although I was not happy, I went to the reception for the sake of my friend.
3. If you do not finish it, you will have to face the consequences.
4. I do not know the person who owns a brand new Mercedes Benz.
5. Although my brother does not watch animation movies, he liked Kungfu Panda.
6. Since I missed the bus, I don’t think I will be able to make it.
7. Unless you do it, I will have to ask Praveen to do it.
8. Because there are no trains available, we took a flight.
9. After Seetha finishes her work, she will be on her way.
