A compound predicate has a subject in the sentence that is doing more than one action and is shared by two or more verbs, plus a conjunction.
So I would say the answer is B
Answer: it’s because deep down they really didn’t want to die.
Explanation: they were going through a rough time and they felt like they didn’t want to exist, but deep down inside they knew they really didn’t want to die. They have a future ahead of them as well
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A. Because it’s referring to the ways authors organize information regarding if it’s a text, poem, etc.
The correct answer is C. They place great importance on property ownership
Explanation:
The purpose of the captain and the company was to buy or own the island; this idea is expressed in "its mission to purchase from the natives a base from which to conduct company trade." This shows the captain and its people believed owning the island was important, as well as, using the resources and location of this for trade.
According to this, it can be concluded the captain and the company place great importance on property ownership. Moreover, this belief contrasts the ones of the natives in the excerpt because they accept that the company and the captain establish on the island but do not understand the company is now the owner of the island.