General English Literature and Grammar
Class 11 / General English
General English Literature and Grammar
Question 140 of 180Book: TN-ENG-11Chapter 5
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
A
Though he was poor, he was honest.
B
Being poor, he was honest.
C
He was poor but he was honest.
D
He was poor and honest.
Correct AnswerB.
Being poor, he was honest.
Explanation
A single finite clause introduced by a non-finite participial phrase ("Being poor") forms a simple sentence