Question

question 2 of 10
which statement is an example of a simple sentence?
a. jamie is studying biology because she has a big test tomorrow.
b. mike wanted to go to the pool, but jess wanted to go to the mall.
c. cora hoped that she would get the job at fisher’s crab shack.
d. after maria finished dinner, she washed the dishes in the sink.

Explanation:

A simple sentence has one independent clause. Option A has a dependent - clause "because she has a big test tomorrow". Option B is a compound sentence with "but" joining two independent clauses. Option D has a dependent - clause "After Maria finished dinner". Option C has only one independent clause "Cora hoped" with a subordinate clause "that she would get the job at Fisher’s Crab Shack" acting as the object of "hoped".

Answer:

C. Cora hoped that she would get the job at Fisher’s Crab Shack.