Identify the simple sentence. (1 point)

A. In 1970, my mother graduated from Point Pleasant Boro High School.
B. The gymnast swung around the bar, and the coach stepped on the mat.
C. The tornado bypassed the town, but the townspeople remained in their shelters.
D. The factory closed its doors, and more than 200 people lost their jobs.

Question

Identify the simple sentence. (1 point)

A. In 1970, my mother graduated from Point Pleasant Boro High School.
B. The gymnast swung around the bar, and the coach stepped on the mat.
C. The tornado bypassed the town, but the townspeople remained in their shelters.
D. The factory closed its doors, and more than 200 people lost their jobs.

anonymous · Answer

@kelliegirl33

anonymous · Answer

the only one that is not a compound sentence is the one that does not use a conjunction, which is either and or but, in this instance. so which does that leave?

anonymous · Answer

B i believe @BulletWithButterflyWings

anonymous · Answer

take another look, because you'll notice that B uses ''and'', causing the rest of the sentence to be able to stand alone.

anonymous · Answer

D @BulletWithButterflyWings

anonymous · Answer

No... ''and'' is once again used...

anonymous · Answer

Ohhhh A @BulletWithButterflyWings

anonymous · Answer

correct you are.