Answer to Question #106170 in English for Sivuziwe

Question

The man nodded his head and returned the paper to the astonished young elder. What kind of a sentence and give a reason for your answer

Answer 1

This is a compound sentence in that it has two independent clauses which are joined by the conjunction "and"

The man nodded his head - First independent clause

And - Conjunction

Returned the paper to the astonished young elder - Second independent clause