Question

Combine the two simple sentences to form a meaningful compound sentence:
Man proposes. God disposes.
A) Man proposes nor God disposes
B) Man proposes, but God disposes
C) Man proposes so that God disposes
D) Man proposes because God disposes

Answer 1

Hint: Compound sentences are a type of simple sentence where more than one part of the sentence is present and every part is independent and makes complete sense itself. In every part of a compound substance, there is a separate subject and predicate.

Complete answer:
Option A: Man proposes nor God disposes
In this sentence, there is a correlative conjunction. Correlative conjunctions are a type of conjunction that is used in pairs like nor is used with neither or sometimes nor is used with not. So this is not the correct sentence.
Option B: Man proposes, but God disposes
In this sentence, both parts make complete sense but are used to join the sentence. Both are independent parts of the sentence and have two subjects so this sentence is a compound sentence. So the correct option is (B).
Option C: Man proposes so that God disposes
In this sentence God disposes is dependent. Man proposes is an independent part of the sentence and so is the subordinate clause. Hence it is a complex sentence not a compound sentence.
Option D: Man proposes because God disposes.
In this sentence, because God disposed is a dependent sentence it is dependent on man disposes. So it is not a compound sentence. It is a complex sentence. Here because is a subordinate clause.

Note:
Correlative conjunctions are always used in pairs. For example, It is neither useful nor ornamental. There are some correlative conjunctions like either-or, both-and, not only-but also. A complex sentence has one dependent clause and the other is an independent sentence that makes complete sense. It has more than one subject.