Question
Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?
A. I waited at the mall for three hours.
B. Because Sue was injured, Dorie took her place, but we still won.
C. We could have salad, or we could have fruit.
D. If they don't arrive soon, we'll have to start without them.
A. I waited at the mall for three hours.
B. Because Sue was injured, Dorie took her place, but we still won.
C. We could have salad, or we could have fruit.
D. If they don't arrive soon, we'll have to start without them.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. Because Sue was injured, Dorie took her place, but we still won.
A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Option B fits this definition because it has the independent clauses "Dorie took her place" and "we still won," along with the dependent clause "Because Sue was injured."
A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Option B fits this definition because it has the independent clauses "Dorie took her place" and "we still won," along with the dependent clause "Because Sue was injured."