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Step-by-step solution for: Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
Let’s go through each sentence pair and turn the simple sentences into compound or complex sentences as shown in the chart.
We’ll start with the Compound Sentences section. A compound sentence joins two simple sentences using a conjunction like “and,” “so,” “but,” “yet,” or “nor.” We need to make sure the meaning stays clear and the grammar is correct.
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1. Simple: It rained for three days. The streets in my neighborhood flooded.
→ Already done: *It rained for three days so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.* ✔
2. Simple: Tom completed his homework. He put it in his binder.
→ Already done: *Tom completed his homework and put it in his binder.* ✔
3. Simple: Haris mowed the lawn. He earned a hundred dollars.
→ Already done: *Haris mowed the lawn so he earned a hundred dollars.* ✔
4. Simple: Julie doesn’t like seafood. She doesn’t like cabbage.
→ Already done: *Julie doesn’t like seafood nor does she like cabbage.* ✔
5. Simple: My pencil was broken. I borrowed one from my friend.
→ Already done: *My pencil was broke so I borrowed one from my friend.*
⚠️ Wait — “was broke” is not correct. Should be “was broken.” Let’s fix that:
→ Corrected: *My pencil was broken, so I borrowed one from my friend.*
6. Simple: Eight people got into the elevator. It was crowded. Three people got off.
→ Already done: *Eight people got into the elevator so it was crowded, yet three people got off.* ✔ (Good use of “so” and “yet”)
7. Simple: Sara gathered the pictures. She could arrange them in a special album for her family.
→ Already done: *Sara gathered the pictures for she could arrange them in a special album for her family.*
⚠️ “for she could” sounds old-fashioned or awkward. Better to say:
→ Improved: *Sara gathered the pictures so she could arrange them in a special album for her family.*
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Now let’s look at the Complex Sentences section. A complex sentence has one main idea and one dependent clause (often starting with words like “because,” “although,” “when,” “though,” “as”).
8. Simple: I did not go to the meeting. I was sick.
→ Already done: *I did not go to the meeting because I was sick.* ✔
9. Simple: You may be wrong. I cannot say.
→ Already done: *Though you may be wrong, I cannot say.* ✔
10. Simple: He worked hard day and night. He did not wish to fail.
→ Already done: *He worked hard day and night as he did not wish to fail.* ✔ (“as” means “because” here)
11. Simple: The examination ended. The students went home.
→ Already done: *The students went home when the examination ended.* ✔
12. Simple: Their progress was slow. They were tired.
→ Already done: *Their progress was slow because they were tired.* ✔
13. Simple: You should overlook his fault. It would be an act of generosity on your part.
→ Already done: *You should overlook his fault as it would be an act of generosity on your part.* ✔
14. Simple: We found him in the house. He had formerly lived on that house.
→ Already done: *We found him in the house as he had formerly lived in that house.*
⚠️ Small error: “lived on that house” → should be “lived in that house” (we live *in* houses). Also, “as” is okay, but “because” might sound more natural.
→ Improved: *We found him in the house because he had formerly lived in that house.*
15. Simple: The employee gave an explanation of his misconduct. The explanation was not accepted by his boss.
→ Already done: *Although the employee gave an explanation of his misconduct, it was not accepted by his boss.* ✔
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✔ All sentences are now corrected or confirmed. Here’s the final clean version with fixes applied where needed.
Final Answer:
Compound Sentences:
1. It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.
2. Tom completed his homework and put it in his binder.
3. Haris mowed the lawn, so he earned a hundred dollars.
4. Julie doesn’t like seafood, nor does she like cabbage.
5. My pencil was broken, so I borrowed one from my friend.
6. Eight people got into the elevator, so it was crowded, yet three people got off.
7. Sara gathered the pictures so she could arrange them in a special album for her family.
Complex Sentences:
8. I did not go to the meeting because I was sick.
9. Though you may be wrong, I cannot say.
10. He worked hard day and night because he did not wish to fail.
11. The students went home when the examination ended.
12. Their progress was slow because they were tired.
13. You should overlook his fault because it would be an act of generosity on your part.
14. We found him in the house because he had formerly lived in that house.
15. Although the employee gave an explanation of his misconduct, it was not accepted by his boss.
We’ll start with the Compound Sentences section. A compound sentence joins two simple sentences using a conjunction like “and,” “so,” “but,” “yet,” or “nor.” We need to make sure the meaning stays clear and the grammar is correct.
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Compound Sentences:
1. Simple: It rained for three days. The streets in my neighborhood flooded.
→ Already done: *It rained for three days so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.* ✔
2. Simple: Tom completed his homework. He put it in his binder.
→ Already done: *Tom completed his homework and put it in his binder.* ✔
3. Simple: Haris mowed the lawn. He earned a hundred dollars.
→ Already done: *Haris mowed the lawn so he earned a hundred dollars.* ✔
4. Simple: Julie doesn’t like seafood. She doesn’t like cabbage.
→ Already done: *Julie doesn’t like seafood nor does she like cabbage.* ✔
5. Simple: My pencil was broken. I borrowed one from my friend.
→ Already done: *My pencil was broke so I borrowed one from my friend.*
⚠️ Wait — “was broke” is not correct. Should be “was broken.” Let’s fix that:
→ Corrected: *My pencil was broken, so I borrowed one from my friend.*
6. Simple: Eight people got into the elevator. It was crowded. Three people got off.
→ Already done: *Eight people got into the elevator so it was crowded, yet three people got off.* ✔ (Good use of “so” and “yet”)
7. Simple: Sara gathered the pictures. She could arrange them in a special album for her family.
→ Already done: *Sara gathered the pictures for she could arrange them in a special album for her family.*
⚠️ “for she could” sounds old-fashioned or awkward. Better to say:
→ Improved: *Sara gathered the pictures so she could arrange them in a special album for her family.*
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Now let’s look at the Complex Sentences section. A complex sentence has one main idea and one dependent clause (often starting with words like “because,” “although,” “when,” “though,” “as”).
8. Simple: I did not go to the meeting. I was sick.
→ Already done: *I did not go to the meeting because I was sick.* ✔
9. Simple: You may be wrong. I cannot say.
→ Already done: *Though you may be wrong, I cannot say.* ✔
10. Simple: He worked hard day and night. He did not wish to fail.
→ Already done: *He worked hard day and night as he did not wish to fail.* ✔ (“as” means “because” here)
11. Simple: The examination ended. The students went home.
→ Already done: *The students went home when the examination ended.* ✔
12. Simple: Their progress was slow. They were tired.
→ Already done: *Their progress was slow because they were tired.* ✔
13. Simple: You should overlook his fault. It would be an act of generosity on your part.
→ Already done: *You should overlook his fault as it would be an act of generosity on your part.* ✔
14. Simple: We found him in the house. He had formerly lived on that house.
→ Already done: *We found him in the house as he had formerly lived in that house.*
⚠️ Small error: “lived on that house” → should be “lived in that house” (we live *in* houses). Also, “as” is okay, but “because” might sound more natural.
→ Improved: *We found him in the house because he had formerly lived in that house.*
15. Simple: The employee gave an explanation of his misconduct. The explanation was not accepted by his boss.
→ Already done: *Although the employee gave an explanation of his misconduct, it was not accepted by his boss.* ✔
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✔ All sentences are now corrected or confirmed. Here’s the final clean version with fixes applied where needed.
Final Answer:
Compound Sentences:
1. It rained for three days, so the streets in my neighborhood flooded.
2. Tom completed his homework and put it in his binder.
3. Haris mowed the lawn, so he earned a hundred dollars.
4. Julie doesn’t like seafood, nor does she like cabbage.
5. My pencil was broken, so I borrowed one from my friend.
6. Eight people got into the elevator, so it was crowded, yet three people got off.
7. Sara gathered the pictures so she could arrange them in a special album for her family.
Complex Sentences:
8. I did not go to the meeting because I was sick.
9. Though you may be wrong, I cannot say.
10. He worked hard day and night because he did not wish to fail.
11. The students went home when the examination ended.
12. Their progress was slow because they were tired.
13. You should overlook his fault because it would be an act of generosity on your part.
14. We found him in the house because he had formerly lived in that house.
15. Although the employee gave an explanation of his misconduct, it was not accepted by his boss.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple compound and complex sentences worksheet.
