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In English / High School | 2014-11-29

Which sentence is the correctly written simple sentence?

A. Indianapolis and Lexington are both state capitals and they are in the Midwest.
B. Indianapolis is one state capital and Lexington is another.
C. Indianapolis and Lexington are state capitals.
D. Indianapolis is a state capital and Lexington is also.

Asked by LorineMotte

Answer (3)

The answer is c. Indianapolis and Lexington are state capitals.

Answered by Porshia | 2024-06-10

It may be C, Or A (Hope this will help). but I choose C

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

The correct simple sentence is C: 'Indianapolis and Lexington are state capitals.' This sentence contains one independent clause with a subject and verb, fulfilling the definition of a simple sentence. The other options are compound sentences because they contain multiple independent clauses.
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Answered by Porshia | 2024-12-26