Which of the Following Sentences Are Simple

Question 1

On this cross, Christ died.

Answer 1

One clause: “Christ died”.
Verdict: Simple.

Question 2

My boyfriend jilted me in an excruciating manner.

Answer 2

One clause: “My boyfriend jilted me …”.
Verdict: Simple.

Question 3

All that glitters is not gold.

Answer 3

“that glitters” is a dependent (relative) clause modifying “all.”.
Verdict: Not simple (it is complex).

Question 4

This is where I was born.

Answer 4

“where I was born” is a dependent clause (noun clause).
Verdict: Not simple (it is complex).

Question 5

The new president of Ghana visited the capital city of France with his vice.

Answer 5

One clause: “The new president … visited …”.
Verdict: Simple.

Question 6

The future is pregnant with endless ideas.

Answer 6

One clause: “The future is …”.
Verdict: Simple.

Question 7

Hold my hands if you can handle it.

Answer 7

“if you can handle it” is a dependent (adverb) clause.
Verdict: Not simple (it is complex).

Question 8

Don’t blame the devil for all your wrongdoings.

Answer 8

One clause: “(You) don’t blame …”.
Verdict: Simple.

Question 9

After the party, she bathed and slept.

Answer 9

One clause with a compound verb: “she bathed and slept.”
“After the party” is a phrase, not a clause.
Verdict: Simple.

Question 10

I can face tomorrow because of him.

Answer 10

“because of him” is a prepositional phrase, not a dependent clause.
Verdict: Simple.