B. Compound predicate nominative, A. Simple subject, D. gerund phrase
A) is a complex sentence
Complex Sentence consists of 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause.
As she was unable to swim- dependent clause (it can't be a sentence on its own)
Lena didn't want to go to the pool party- independent clause (it can be a sentence on its own)
If a dependent clause comes before the independent clause, there has to be a comma joining the 2 clauses.
<span>demeanor</span><span>
<span>A 'demeanor' is the way that a person presents themselves
towards other people, it includes the outward characteristics that other people
pick up on. If Esteban is consistently gentle and peaceful, it means his
'demeanor' is pleasant in the same way. </span></span>
A; Self discovery occurs in the presence of others.
I believe it is B or D the others are wrong