Check sibling questions

Read the sentences. Choose the correct option according to the directions given in brackets.

 

Millie was Mr. Harris’s wife. She sent Taplow to chemist. (Change into a compound sentence)

(A) Millie was Mr. Harris’s wife as she sent Taplow to chemist.

(B) Millie was Mr. Harris’s wife so she sent Taplow to chemist.

(C) Millie was Mr. Harris’s wife and she sent Taplow to chemist.

(D) Millie was Mr. Harris’s wife, she sent Taplow to chemist.

 

Answer: 

“Compound sentence is a sentence made of two or more independent clauses, usually joined by a conjunction .” 

So, the correct answer is 

(C) Millie was Mr. Harris’s wife and she sent Taplow to the chemist.

  1. English Class 11
  2. Grammar

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