Exercise 1

Analyse the following sentences. Identify which are simple, compound and complex sentences,
and also the coordinating and subordinating words.
1. The writer of the book thinks that people on welfare are sometimes stigmatised in society.
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Coordinating / subordinating words:

2. Many citizens are dissatisfied with the government as they are experiencing unprecedented
economic difficulties.
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Coordinating / subordinating words:

3. University chiefs these days spend much of their time on fund-raising and publicity activities.
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Coordinating / subordinating words:

4. Students need good time management at university since they have numerous classes to attend
and extra-curricular activities to take part in.
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Coordinating / subordinating words:

5. I queued for over an hour at the counter but still could not get a ticket.
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Coordinating / subordinating words:

6. The findings clearly indicate that more (not less) money should be allocated to the tertiary
education sector if Hong Kong is to remain a truly international city.
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7. John passed but Ken failed.
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8. The student representatives will meet the university management next week.
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9. Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life to helping the poor and needy, died a few years ago.
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10. I finished the assignment early and took time to visit my grandparents in Tuen Mun.
Sentence type:

Coordinating / subordinating words:

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