Practice Sheet

Simple / Complex / Compound

Rule- To+Verb So Complex: She wrote a letter so that she
that………will/can/may/would/could/mi could explain the situation.
ght+V1…… Compound: She wrote a letter, and she
1. Simple: He went to play football. explained the situation.
Complex: He went so that he could play
football. 8. Simple: He works hard to support his
Compound: He went, and he played family.
football. Complex: He works hard so that he can
support his family.
2. Simple: She called to inform me about the Compound: He works hard, and he
meeting. supports his family.
Complex: She called so that she could
inform me about the meeting. 9. Simple: They ran fast to catch the bus.
Compound: She called, and she informed Complex: They ran fast so that they might
me about the meeting. catch the bus.
Compound: They ran fast, and they caught
3. Simple: They stopped to rest. the bus.
Complex: They stopped so that they could
rest. 10. Simple: She spoke softly to avoid waking
Compound: They stopped, and they rested. the baby.
Complex: She spoke softly so that she
4. Simple: I study hard to succeed. would not wake the baby.
Complex: I study hard so that I may Compound: She spoke softly, and the baby
succeed. did not wake up.
Compound: I study hard, and I hope to
succeed. 11. Simple: He apologized to make peace.
Complex: He apologized so that he could
5. Simple: He left early to catch the train. make peace.
Complex: He left early so that he could Compound: He apologized, and they made
catch the train. peace.
Compound: He left early, and he caught
the train. 12. Simple: I exercise regularly to stay fit.
Complex: I exercise regularly so that I can
6. Simple: We practice daily to improve our stay fit.
skills. Compound: I exercise regularly, and I stay
Complex: We practice daily so that we can fit.
improve our skills.
Compound: We practice daily, and we 13. Simple: We study to gain knowledge.
improve our skills. Complex: We study so that we may gain
knowledge.
7. Simple: She wrote a letter to explain the Compound: We study, and we gain
situation. knowledge.

14. Simple: She hurried to reach on time.

 Complex: She hurried so that she could Complex: Since he had experience, he got
reach on time. the job.
Compound: She hurried, and she reached Compound: He had experience, and he got
on time. the job.

15. Simple: He practiced daily to master the 7. Simple: Because of her being honest, she
skill. gained everyone's trust.
Complex: He practiced daily so that he Complex: As she was honest, she gained
could master the skill. everyone's trust.
Compound: He practiced daily, and he Compound: She was honest, and she
mastered the skill. gained everyone's trust.
Rule- Because of + Possessive Pronoun
+ being/having As / Since………… 8. Simple: Because of their being careless,
1. Simple: Because of his being late, he they failed the test.
missed the train. Complex: Since they were careless, they
Complex: Since he was late, he missed the failed the test.
train. Compound: They were careless, and they
Compound: He was late, and he missed the failed the test.
train.
9. Simple: Because of his having a strong
2. Simple: Because of her being ill, she will, he succeeded.
couldn’t attend the meeting. Complex: As he had a strong will, he
Complex: As she was ill, she couldn’t succeeded.
attend the meeting. Compound: He had a strong will, so he
Compound: She was ill, so she couldn’t succeeded.
attend the meeting.
10. Simple: Because of her being late, she
3. Simple: Because of their having a busy missed the lecture.
schedule, they couldn’t join us. Complex: Since she was late, she missed
Complex: Since they had a busy schedule, the lecture.
they couldn’t join us. Compound: She was late, so she missed
Compound: They had a busy schedule, so the lecture.
they couldn’t join us.
11. Simple: Because of my having enough
4. Simple: Because of my having good savings, I bought a car.
grades, I got a scholarship. Complex: As I had enough savings, I
Complex: As I had good grades, I got a bought a car.
scholarship. Compound: I had enough savings, and I
Compound: I had good grades, and I got a bought a car.
scholarship.
12. Simple: Because of their being well-
5. Simple: Because of our being tired, we prepared, they passed the exam.
went home early. Complex: Since they were well-prepared,
Complex: Since we were tired, we went they passed the exam.
home early. Compound: They were well-prepared, and
Compound: We were tired, so we went they passed the exam.
home early.
13. Simple: Because of his being talented, he
6. Simple: Because of his having experience, got the lead role.
he got the job. Complex: Since he was talented, he got the
lead role.
 Compound: He was talented, so he got the Compound: He is a driver, and he is careful.
lead role.
9. Simple: She is a responsible leader.
14. Simple: Because of her having prior Complex: She is the leader who is responsible.
experience, she was hired. Compound: She is a leader, and she is
Complex: As she had prior experience, she responsible.
was hired.
Compound: She had prior experience, and she 10. Simple: He is a generous person.
was hired. Complex: He is the person who is generous.
Compound: He is a person, and he is
15. Simple: Because of their having good generous.
teamwork, they won the competition.
Complex: Since they had good teamwork, they You must use here what / that in
won the competition. Complex sentence replace by who / which
Compound: They had good teamwork, and
they won the competition. 11. Simple: I need some help.
Complex: I need what you can offer as help.
Compound: I need what you can offer as help,
Rule- Noun Clause "Subject + Verb + but I am not sure if you are available.
Adjective + Noun"
1. Simple: She is a kind teacher. 12. Simple: She understands his emotions.
Complex: She is the teacher who is kind. Complex: She understands what his emotions
Compound: She is a teacher, and she is kind. are.
Compound: She understands what his
2. Simple: He is a brave soldier. emotions are, yet she finds it hard to comfort him.
Complex: He is the soldier who is brave.
Compound: He is a soldier, and he is brave. 13. Simple: He remembered the answer.
Complex: He remembered what the answer
3. Simple: They are helpful neighbors. was.
Complex: They are the neighbors who are Compound: He remembered what the answer
helpful. was, but he didn't share it with the class.
Compound: They are neighbors, and they are
helpful. 14. Simple: We explained the project.
Complex: We explained what the project was
4. Simple: She is a talented artist. about.
Complex: She is the artist who is talented. Compound: We explained what the project
Compound: She is an artist, and she is was about, and they seemed interested.
talented.
15. Simple: They recognized her talent.
5. Simple: He is a loyal friend. Complex: They recognized what her talent
Complex: He is the friend who is loyal. was.
Compound: He is a friend, and he is loyal.
Compound: They recognized what her
talent was, so they offered her a scholarship.
6. Simple: She is a smart student.
Complex: She is the student who is smart.
Compound: She is a student, and she is smart. 16. Simple: He believes in his success.
Complex: He believes that he will succeed.
7. Simple: They are diligent workers. Compound: He believes that he will
Complex: They are the workers who are succeed, and he is working hard for it.
diligent.
Compound: They are workers, and they are 17. Simple: I decided to leave early.
diligent. Complex: I decided that I would leave
early.
8. Simple: He is a careful driver. Compound: I decided that I would leave
Complex: He is the driver who is careful. early, so I booked a taxi.
 6. Simple: In spite of her mother’s warnings,
Rule- "In spite of / Despite + she went to the party.
Possessive Pronoun," “Though /
Although” “But” Complex: Although her mother warned
1. Simple: In spite of his illness, he attended her, she went to the party.
the meeting.
Compound: Her mother warned her, but
Complex: Although he was ill, he attended she went to the party.
the meeting.
7. Simple: Despite his teacher's help, he
Compound: He was ill, but he attended the failed the exam.
meeting.
Complex: Though his teacher helped him,
2. Simple: Despite her hard work, she failed he failed the exam.
the exam.
Compound: His teacher helped him, but he
Complex: Though she worked hard, she failed the exam.
failed the exam.
8. Simple: In spite of my friend’s
Compound: She worked hard, but she encouragement, I gave up the competition.
failed the exam.
Complex: Although my friend encouraged
3. Simple: In spite of their efforts, they lost me, I gave up the competition.
the game.
Compound: My friend encouraged me, but
Complex: Although they made great I gave up the competition.
efforts, they lost the game.
9. Simple: Despite their father's support, they
Compound: They made great efforts, but couldn't start the business.
they lost the game.
Complex: Though their father supported
4. Simple: Despite my brother’s advice, I them, they couldn't start the business.
made the mistake.
Compound: Their father supported them,
Complex: Though my brother advised me, but they couldn't start the business.
I made the mistake.
10. Simple: In spite of our coach’s
Compound: My brother advised me, but I instructions, we lost the match.
made the mistake.
Complex: Although our coach instructed
5. Simple: In spite of our teacher's guidance, us, we lost the match.
we struggled with the project.
Compound: Our coach instructed us, but
Complex: Although our teacher guided us, we lost the match.
we struggled with the project.

Compound: Our teacher guided us, but we

struggled with the project.