Question

Combine the two simple sentences below to form a simple sentence:
They are sincere children. They work hard.
A) They are sincere children, so they work hard.
B) If they are sincere children, they will work hard.
C) They are sincere children and they work hard.
D) They are sincere and hardworking children.

Answer 1

Hint: The two fundamental structural parts of any complete sentence are the subject and predicate. There are also additional elements inside the subject or predicate that add meaning or information. The direct object, indirect object, and subject complement are among these components.

Complete answer:
Simple sentence – A simple sentence is one in which there is only one independent clause. There are no dependent clauses in a simple sentence. (Unlike a dependent clause, an independent clause may stand on its own as a sentence.)
Example –
I cannot eat ice-cream.
A day without sunlight is the equivalent of a night.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A - They are sincere children, so they work hard : A subordinating conjunction links dependent and independent clauses with the word "so." "They are sincere children," for example, is an independent clause. "So, they work hard," as a clause, does not make sense. It's a dependent clause. As a result, this is a complex sentence, and this option is incorrect.

Option B - If they are sincere children, they will work hard : "If" is a subordinating conjunction that links dependent and independent clauses. "They will work hard" is an independent clause. "If they are sincere children," the clause cannot stand on its own and make sense. It's a dependent clause. As a result, this is a complex sentence, and this option is incorrect.

Option C - They are sincere children and they work hard : The two clauses, "They are sincere children" and "They work hard," should stand independently and make sense. They are independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and." As a result, this is a compound sentence, and the answer is incorrect.

Option D - There is only one clause in this sentence, with a single subject ("They") and predicate ("are sincere and hardworking children"). As a result, this is a simple sentence, and this option is correct.

Therefore, Option D i.e, They are sincere and hardworking children is the correct answer, Since, this sentence forms a simple sentence.

Note: Compound sentences combine at least two separate clauses that are joined together with a coordinating conjunction, whereas simple sentences consist of one clause with a subject and a verb. FANBOYS is a helpful acronym for students to recall these coordinating conjunctions.