Question

Which option is an example of a simple sentence?

A. The death penalty should be abolished, although it is legal in 32 states. B. Because it is cruel, the death penalty should be abolished.
C. The death penalty does not stop crime, and it is too expensive.
D. The death penalty should be abolished in the United States.

Answer 1

D. It’s simple, precise, & to the point

Answer 2

Sentence D is an example of a a simple sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

A simple sentence has just one independent clause. It has no dependent clauses. The difference between an independent clause and a dependent one is that the former can stand alone as a sentence as it represents a complete thought. In this case, the subject of the sentence is the NP "the death penalty" and the predicate is "should be abolished in the United States".