Read the sentence.

Question

When I go rock climbing, I prefer climbing in landscapes that present a challenge.

What type of sentence is this?

A. a simple sentence

B. a complex sentence

C. a compound sentence

D. a compound-complex sentence

Answer 1

The sentence "When I go rock climbing, I prefer climbing in landscapes that present a challenge" is a B. a complex sentence.

It contains a dependent clause ("When I go rock climbing") and an independent clause ("I prefer climbing in landscapes that present a challenge").