Question 1

How many independent clauses does a simple sentence have?

Accepted Answer

One — A simple sentence has one subject and one verb, expressing one complete thought.

Question 2

Which word correctly joins these two simple sentences into a compound sentence: "The bell rang. The learners rushed outside."

Accepted Answer

and — "And" is a coordinating conjunction that can join two independent clauses into a compound sentence.

Question 3

What punctuation mark goes before the coordinating conjunction when joining two full sentences into a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

A comma — A comma goes before the coordinating conjunction, as in "The bell rang, and the learners rushed outside."

Sentence Structure & Tenses

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