Question

Identify whether the following sentence is simple, compound or complex:
His shirt was bright orange.
A. Compound
B. Simple
C. Complex- subordinate adjective clause
D. Complex- subordinate noun clause

Answer 1

Hint: The sentence consists of a verb, noun and adjective in some sentence. These sentences can be a simple, compound, complex depending upon the message the sentence is conveying.

Complete answer:
Option A is compound is an incorrect option because compound sentences consist of two different sentences or interlinked sentences joined using semicolon or comma. A compound sentence can have two separate clauses. For example, He was good in sports, but not good in studies.
Option B is simple is a correct option because simple sentences consist of one predicate and one clause there is no but yet or connecting clauses or sentences. Therefore, the given sentence is an example of a simple sentence which simply conveys a message his shirt was bright orange there is no extension to it. For example, He is playing football; It is raining outside.
Option C is complex- subordinate adjective clause is an incorrect option because complex sentences usually consist of one main clause and the other subordinate clause or clause describing qualities of noun. For example, The man who was left today was an artist.
Option D is complex- subordinate noun clauses are an incorrect option because this type of clause does not fit into the description of identification of a given sentence.

So, the correct option is option B.

Note: Complex- subordinate noun clauses are also known as noun clauses and are of two types that are dependent and independent nouns. For example of noun clause; She never thought that her health would not support her.