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which of the following shows a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
A.As the miners,slept soundly,the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold.
B.As the miners slept,soundly the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold.
C.As the miners slept soundly,the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold.(I PICK C.)
C is the correct answer. Good job.
To determine which of the given options shows a correctly punctuated compound sentence, we need to understand the definition of a compound sentence and review the punctuation guidelines.
A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses (complete sentences that can stand alone) are joined together by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," "or") or a semicolon.
Let's analyze the options based on these guidelines:
A. "As the miners, slept soundly, the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold."
This option doesn't form a compound sentence as it lacks the necessary coordination conjunction or semicolon. Additionally, the comma after "miners" appears to be unnecessary.
B. "As the miners slept, soundly the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold."
This option also doesn't form a compound sentence. The placement of "soundly" seems incorrect, as it should be placed before the subject "the miners." Additionally, a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon is missing.
C. "As the miners slept soundly, the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold."
Yes, you are correct. Option C shows a correctly punctuated compound sentence. It combines two independent clauses ("As the miners slept soundly" and "the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold") using a comma after "soundly."
In summary, option C, "As the miners slept soundly, the thieves made off with all their supplies and gold," is the correct answer as it follows the punctuation rules for forming a compound sentence.