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Which of these is an example of a compound sentence?

a.
Fish is a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids.
c.
Lance Armstrong keeps saying he’s going to retire, yet each year he decides he’s not quite finished after all.
b.
It took Shelley three hours to finish getting ready for the show.
d.
all of these


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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C. A compound sentence is basically two sentences put together. For A & B those sentences are a whole.

“Lance Armstrong keeps saying he’s going to retire.” Is one sentence by itself. “Yet each year he decides he’s not quiet finished after all.” Is also it’s own sentence.

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Answer:

C is the correct answer

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