Solutions for Chapter 21, Types of Sentences: Structure, Collins English Grammar and Composition Class 7

Reference Book	Collins Revised English Grammar and Composition Class 7
Chapter Number	Chapter 21
Chapter Name	Types of Sentences: Structure

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Read these sentences. Identify the main and the subordinate clauses in each. (Page 130)

1. Mary has a little brother.

1. Mary has a little brother – Main Clause

2. Mary has a little brother and he looks very cute.

2. Mary has a little brother – Main Clause

and he looks very cute – Subordinate Clause

3. Mary has a little brother who looks very cute.

3. Mary has a little brother – Main Clause

who looks very cute – Subordinate Clause

4. Mary has a little brother and he looks very cute, especially when he smiles.

4. Mary has a little brother – Main Clause

and the little brother looks very cute, especially when he smiles – Subordinate Clause

A. Identify the sentences as S (Simple), C (Compound) or CM (Complex). (Page 131)

1. I will be back by Monday and we can discuss the arrangements for the exhibition anytime afterwards. (Compound)

2. Despite several warnings, he does not change his mischievous ways. (Simple)

3. They had promised to deliver the books before mid-April so that we could inaugurate the shop. (Complex)

4. You must submit the assignment on Thursday if you want it to be graded. (Complex)

5. Ronnie ate too much ice cream at the buffet and felt sick. (Compound)

6. Raj’s mother asked him a question in Hindi; he replied in English. (Compound)

7. Mrs. Das, who taught us history, retired last April. (Complex)

8. After Emma went to the market, she joined her friends for lunch. (Complex)

9. Although twenty school children protested against the construction of a factory near their school, the newspapers did not cover it. (Complex)

10. Neeta wanted to buy a rare coin for her coin collection, but she did not have enough money. (Compound)

11. I looked for Bindu and Kanika at the station. (Simple)

12. After Sanvi and Kashish left on the Metro, they realised that their friend Rani was not with them. (Complex)

13. While Abhinay reads novels, Tamanna reads comics. (Complex)

14. I wrote a story and sent it to a publisher last week. (Compound)

15. The leaves of the curry tree glistened after the rain. (Simple)