Question

Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence?

The ledge was narrow, but one person could stand on it.



A.
compound sentence


B.
run-on sentence


C.
simple sentence

Answer 1

the answer is A compound sentence it has a conjunction the word But to join these two sentences.

Answer 2

This is a compound sentence (A) because after the and you have another complete sentence and you also have a comma, however, don't always rely on the comma.