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Question 8 • English 2

Which examples are simple sentences? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
A favorite book genre can tell you a lot about a person if you look closely.
B
Reading books can take you places that you have never been before.
C
Some call reading fantasy and science fiction a form of escapism.
D
Reading novels is one of the greatest pleasures in my life.
E
One of the best ways to learn about history is by reading historical novels.

Explanation

A simple sentence has one independent clause and no dependent clause. B has one independent clause: “Reading novels” is the subject, and “is” introduces the predicate. D also has one independent clause, with “Some” as the subject; E has one independent clause, with “One of the best ways to learn about history” as the subject. A and C include dependent clauses beginning with “that” and “if,” respectively, so they are not simple sentences.

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