Question
Which sentence is a compound sentence?(1 point)
Responses
After Brian came in second place, he began practicing more.
After Brian came in second place, he began practicing more.
Because she studied hard, Angela got an A on her test, and she was so happy.
Because she studied hard, Angela got an A on her test, and she was so happy.
AJ worked hard on his science fair project, yet he did not finish first.
AJ worked hard on his science fair project, yet he did not finish first.
I would love to have tacos for dinner this evening.
Responses
After Brian came in second place, he began practicing more.
After Brian came in second place, he began practicing more.
Because she studied hard, Angela got an A on her test, and she was so happy.
Because she studied hard, Angela got an A on her test, and she was so happy.
AJ worked hard on his science fair project, yet he did not finish first.
AJ worked hard on his science fair project, yet he did not finish first.
I would love to have tacos for dinner this evening.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A compound sentence consists of at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. The correct answer from your provided sentences is:
**AJ worked hard on his science fair project, yet he did not finish first.**
This sentence contains two independent clauses ("AJ worked hard on his science fair project" and "he did not finish first") joined by the coordinating conjunction "yet."
**AJ worked hard on his science fair project, yet he did not finish first.**
This sentence contains two independent clauses ("AJ worked hard on his science fair project" and "he did not finish first") joined by the coordinating conjunction "yet."