Tag: english

A simple sentence is made up of only one clause, with one subject and one verb. When the verb is transitive, i.e. an action verb, it does not require an object. In that case, a sentence can stand alone without the object. The given sentence contains the subject "She" and the transitive verb "smokes". Hence it is a simple sentence and option A is correct. It cannot be a compound or a complex sentence since both these kinds of sentences contain more than one clause, hence options B and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.

A compound sentence is made up of independent clauses, i.e., both clauses can stand on their own with complete meaning. They use a coordinating conjunction to combine the clauses. The given sentence contains independent clauses "Her mother thought the book had a very good suspense element" and "(her mother) suggested her friends to read it." (when the subject is common, it is not repeated again). Hence it is a compound sentence and B is correct. A simple sentence contains only one clause and a complex sentence contains both independent and dependent clauses. Hence options A and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the correct answer lies in B.

Option C is the correct answer. When there is only one finite verb in a sentence, there is also one clause, which eliminates its possibility of being a complex or a compound sentence. A number of sentences make up a paragraph. Since the question pertains to the makings of a single sentence, Option D is inconsequential to the question. Thus, Options A,B and D are all incorrect. 

Since the sentence has only clause, and an independent one, it is a simple sentence. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence, incorrect. 

The given sentence has only only one finite verb and thus, only one clause. Thus, it cannot be a complex or compound sentence. Therefore, Option B is the correct answer. 

There is only one finite verb in the given sentence and, by extension, only one clause. Hence, the sentence cannot be a complex or a compound one. Thus, Option D is the correct answer. 

The sentence contains only one finite verb and, thus, only one clause. Thus, it cannot be a complex or compound sentence. Thus, Option B is the correct answer. 

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses. Here the two clauses are, "he...night" and "he...work". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not correctly denote the sentence, hence incorrect. 

A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses. Here the two clauses are, "I..station" and "she...left". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not correctly denote the sentence, hence incorrect. 

Principal clauses form a complete sentence and can stand alone without any extra information. Here both "the moon was low" and "the light was dim" make complete independent sentences, hence Option A and B are correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.