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Valinova Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Compound-complex sentences
Hi all,
I'm taking some courses in grammar and mechanics, and sometimes have a difficult time identifying sentence types. Could someone tell me if I'm correct in identifying the following?
- An Irish stonemason, Sean O'Rourke, was building a sculpture for a German immigrant who was raising cattle on a ranch in northern Wyoming. = COMPLEX
- At the time, Botswana was a protectorate of Great Britain. = COMPLEX
- Deagol looked into the river and saw something glitter. = SIMPLE
- Marcus Woodsworth was building an empire and the Australian governors did not dare throw him out because he had become a powerful citizen.= COMPOUND-COMPLEX
- Something glittering in the sand caught Marianne's eye; she picked up a broken brooch and placed it in her pocket. = COMPOUND
- The millstone had to be enlarged to produce enough pressure to grind the flour. = SIMPLE
I'm taking some courses in grammar and mechanics, and sometimes have a difficult time identifying sentence types. Could someone tell me if I'm correct in identifying the following?
- An Irish stonemason, Sean O'Rourke, was building a sculpture for a German immigrant who was raising cattle on a ranch in northern Wyoming. = COMPLEX
- At the time, Botswana was a protectorate of Great Britain. = COMPLEX
- Deagol looked into the river and saw something glitter. = SIMPLE
- Marcus Woodsworth was building an empire and the Australian governors did not dare throw him out because he had become a powerful citizen.= COMPOUND-COMPLEX
- Something glittering in the sand caught Marianne's eye; she picked up a broken brooch and placed it in her pocket. = COMPOUND
- The millstone had to be enlarged to produce enough pressure to grind the flour. = SIMPLE
Top answer
- At the time, Botswana was a protectorate of Great Britain. = COMPLEX SIMPLE All OK except as shown above. CJ
- - At the time, Botswana was a protectorate of Great Britain.
- = COMPLEX SIMPLE All OK except as shown above.
- CJ
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- At the time, Botswana was a protectorate of Great Britain. = COMPLEX SIMPLE
All OK except as shown above.
CJ
All OK except as shown above.
CJ
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Ah, I was seeing "At the time" as a dependant clause, so I believed the sentence was complex.
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
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