We're studying different types of sentences. I think that the example in our notes is wrong.
Example#1: After the rain, I went to the park.
Ans: Labeled as simple. But, I think it should be complex.
There's a similar sentence that was done in class and it was labeled as complex - After the rain ended, I went to the park. So, that's why I think Example#1 should be complex as well.
No, it is not complex. "After the rain ended..." contains a verb and a subject: rain & ended. "After the rain" contains no verb. It is a prepositional phrase, modifying the verb "went" (an adverb phrase).
A complex sentence contains a dependent clause (which cannot stand on it's own as a complete thought or sentence) and an independent clause. "After the rain ended" is a dependent clause. "I went to the park" is an independent clause (it can stand on its own). Both clauses, dependent and independent, contain a subject and verb. An adjective or adverb phrase do not contain both subject and verb.
Thanks!!
To determine whether the sentence "After the rain, I went to the park" is classified as a simple or complex sentence, it is important to understand the characteristics of each type of sentence.
1. Simple Sentence: A simple sentence consists of one independent clause, which means it expresses a complete thought on its own. It typically contains a subject and a predicate.
2. Complex Sentence: A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.
Now, let's analyze the sentence in question:
"After the rain, I went to the park."
This sentence contains two main components: "After the rain" and "I went to the park."
- "After the rain" is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought on its own. It is dependent on the independent clause that follows.
- "I went to the park" is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought on its own. It can stand alone as a sentence.
Based on this analysis, it can be concluded that the sentence "After the rain, I went to the park" is a complex sentence. It consists of one dependent clause ("After the rain") and one independent clause ("I went to the park").
It is possible that there may have been a mistake in your notes where it was labeled as a simple sentence. However, by understanding the characteristics of simple and complex sentences, you were able to correctly identify it as a complex sentence.