Question

Which option is an example of a compound sentence?
A. The death penalty does not stop crime, and it is too expensive.
B. The death penalty should be abolished in the United States.
C. Because it is cruel, the death penalty should be abolished.
D. The death penalty should be abolished, although it is legal in 32 states.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The death penalty does not stop crime, and it is too expensive

Explanation:

Since the two sentences are joined by and(a fanboy) it is compound

Answer 2

(A)The death penalty does not stop crime, and it is too expensive is a compound sentence.

What are Compound sentences?

A compound sentence is a sentence which connects two independent clauses with the help of a coordination conjunction. Both the clauses are independent and have complete meaning of themselves.

• In option (b)The death penalty should be abolished in the United States, there is only one Independent Clause and therefore it is a simple sentence.
• In option (c) Because it is cruel, the death penalty should be abolished. there is one dependent and one independent clause. It is a complex sentence.
• In option (d)The death penalty should be abolished, although it is legal in 32 states, one independent and one dependent clause are connected with each other.

Therefore, the correct option is (A)The death penalty does not stop crime, and it is too expensive.

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