Say whether the given sentence is a simple sentence, complex sentence or compound sentence.

1. I met him yesterday.

2. Despite trying hard, they could not succeed.

3. I was impressed with his performance.

4. Though it was late, we went out.

5. She works hard but her brother is quite lazy.

6. He stopped short of calling me a liar.

7. You can come with me or stay at home.

8. She delivered a stupendous performance and won the first prize.

9. She asked if I was in a hurry.

10. I left for home as soon as I received the message.

Answers

1. I met him yesterday. (Simple sentence)

2. Despite trying hard, they could not succeed. (Simple sentence)

3. I was impressed with his performance. (Simple sentence)

4. Though it was late, we went out. (Complex sentence)

5. She works hard but her brother is quite lazy. (Compound sentence)

6. He stopped short of calling me a liar. (Simple sentence)

7. You can come with me or stay at home. (Compound sentence)

8. She delivered a stupendous performance and won the first prize. (Compound sentence)

9. She asked if I was in a hurry. (Complex sentence)

10. I left for home as soon as I received the message. (Complex sentence)