Take a look at these sentences and identify what was changed.

Although mechanical problems prevented the bicyclist from finishing first in the race, his success through determination and willpower is encouraging for others who wish to follow in that same course.

Mechanical problems prevented the bicyclist from finishing first in the race. However, his determination and willpower will encourage other cyclists.

A.

changed sentence length

B.

changed one sentence to a subordinate clause

C.

changed one sentence to a phrase

D.

changed to two compound sentences

Question

English

Amiah Haynes

11 March, 15:17

Take a look at these sentences and identify what was changed.

Although mechanical problems prevented the bicyclist from finishing first in the race, his success through determination and willpower is encouraging for others who wish to follow in that same course.

Mechanical problems prevented the bicyclist from finishing first in the race. However, his determination and willpower will encourage other cyclists.

A.

changed sentence length

B.

changed one sentence to a subordinate clause

C.

changed one sentence to a phrase

D.

changed to two compound sentences

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Gumdrop · Answer 1

The given sentence was changed into two compound sentences. The correct answer is option D. The two sentences now give us two complete but separate thought. Each sentence is considered an independent clause because it has a subject and predicate and also it can stand on its own.