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Question

Convert the following compound sentence into a simple one:
This French actress is popular, yet she is unhappy.

A
This French actress is popular, and she is unhappy.
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This French actress is popular, also she is unhappy.
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C
Despite being popular, this French actress is unhappy.
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Although this French actress is popular, she is unhappy.
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Solution

The correct option is B Despite being popular, this French actress is unhappy.
Compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses with a coordinator such as for, an, or, but or a semi-colon. The given sentence is an example of a compound sentence which can be converted into one simple sentence.
Options A, B and D are grammatically wrong. Option C is correct as 'despite' and 'comma' is rightly used to join two sentences.

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