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Question
Choose the correct alternative to transform the sentence into a compound sentence.
The citizens who have paid the taxes are always respected.
Options
Tax paying citizens are always respected.
The citizens paid the taxes and get respect.
The citizens paid the taxes for respect.
The citizens pay the taxes and are always respected.
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Solution
The citizens paid the taxes and get respect.
Explanation:
A compound sentence combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (like and). Option (b) transforms the original sentence into a compound sentence with "and" linking the two clauses.
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