Compound and Complex Sentences
CMAT 2026 · LC · Medium · Grammar
Given below are two statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].
Assertion [A]: The following sentence is an example of a compound sentence: "The moon was bright and we could see our way". Reason [R]: A complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the option given below:
- A.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
- B.
Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is NOT the correct explanation of [A]
- C.
[A] is true but [R] is false
- D.
[A] is false but [R] is true
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