Question

Identify the simple sentence from the options below:

• A. She plays the piano, and he plays the violin.
• B. Although he was tired, he finished his work.
• C. The cat sat on the mat.
• D. She was singing when I arrived.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The cat sat on the mat.

A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause (a subject and a predicate) and expresses a complete thought.

"The cat sat on the mat." → Simple sentence (one subject: the cat, one predicate: sat on the mat).

A) She plays the piano, and he plays the violin. → Compound sentence (two independent clauses joined by and).
B) Although he was tired, he finished his work. → Complex sentence (dependent clause: Although he was tired + independent clause: he finished his work).
D) She was singing when I arrived. → Complex sentence (independent clause: She was singing + dependent clause: when I arrived).