Grammar – Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences

Q2. A simple sentence can contain a compound subject or compound predicate.

Q3. “But” normally expresses contrast.

Q4. “And” can join two independent clauses.

Q5. A sentence must always contain exactly one clause.

Q6. A semicolon can join closely related independent clauses.

Q7. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.

Q8. “Because he was tired.” is a complete independent sentence.

Q9. Complex sentence-ல் குறைந்தது ஒரு subordinate clause இருக்கும்.

Q10. A compound-complex sentence contains both coordination and subordination.