Step 1: Combining sentence into a Simple Sentence.
To combine the sentences into a simple sentence, we need to find a way to link them without using multiple independent clauses. A simple sentence consists of just one independent clause. We can combine the ideas by using a conjunction like "and" or "so".
Step 2: Combining the sentences.
Her husband died, and upon hearing the news, she fainted.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The combined simple sentence for sentence is:
Her husband died, and upon hearing the news, she fainted.