Question

Which option describes a complex sentence? A: a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause B: a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined with a comma and a conjunction C: a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause D: a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought

Answer 1

The correct option that describes a complex sentence is:

**C: a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.**

A complex sentence is characterized by having at least one main clause (independent clause) and one or more subordinate clauses (dependent clauses).