Question

Transform the following compound sentence into a simple one:
He ran away and thus escaped the jail term.

• A. After he ran away, he escaped his jail term.
• B. He ran away and escaped the jail term.
• C. He ran away, thus escaping the jail term.
• D. He ran away although he escaped his jail term.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

He ran away, thus escaping the jail term.

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 and B are grammatically wrong. Option D is grammatically wrong. Thus, option C is the correct answer as the comma is used in it.