Question

Rewrite this complex sentence as two simple sentences.

Dennis washed his hands because they were muddy.

Answer 1

When you rewrite a complex sentence as multiple simple sentences, things you should look for are conjunctions and words like because, which, etc. This one would likely split as: "Dennis washed his hands. His hands were muddy." maybe.

Answer 2

Dennis washed his hands. Dennis's hands were muddy.