35. Which of the following is best identified as a simple sentence?
Answer: A
A simple sentence is best identified as one that contains a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.
William, Jorge, and Roberto waited for the storm to pass is a simple sentence because it has a clear subject and a predicate, conveying a complete idea without any dependent clauses or additional conjunctions.
A) William, Jorge, and Roberto waited for the storm to pass.
This option is correct as it contains a single independent clause with a compound subject (William, Jorge, and Roberto) and a predicate (waited for the storm to pass), making it a complete thought.
B) The plane was late, so I did not get to see my grandfather.
This option is incorrect. It consists of two independent clauses connected by the conjunction "so," thus forming a compound sentence rather than a simple sentence.
C) The dogs went into the backyard, and then they ate their food.
This option is also incorrect. It contains two independent clauses joined by the conjunction "and," which classifies it as a compound sentence, not a simple sentence.
D) Because they could not see the sun, the boys got lost on the lake.
This option is incorrect as well. It includes a dependent clause ("Because they could not see the sun") and an independent clause ("the boys got lost on the lake"), making it a complex sentence instead of a simple one.
Conclusion
Option A is definitively the correct answer as it exemplifies a simple sentence through its singular independent clause. All other options fail to meet the criteria for a simple sentence, either by being compound or complex, thus reinforcing the understanding of sentence structures.