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Which option describes a complex sentence?

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, joined with a comma and a conjunction
A sentence that contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought
A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses, and at least one and dependent clause
A sentence that contains one independent clause, and at least one dependent

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The correct option that describes a complex sentence is: A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause.
check your answer its wrong
I apologize for the error. The correct option that describes a complex sentence is: A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause.
Which option best describes a compound-complex sentence?
A. an independent and dependent clause
B. a subject and a verb
C. two or more independent clauses joined with a conjunction and a comma
D. two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
The correct option that best describes a compound-complex sentence is D. Two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. A compound-complex sentence consists of two or more independent clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and a subordinate clause (dependent clause) joined by a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions? Hint: They make the acronym
FANBOYS.
The 7 coordinating conjunctions are:

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

Together, they form the acronym FANBOYS, which helps to remember them.
A simple sentence is an _________________ _____________, which
means that it includes a subject and verb and can stand alone as a
sentence.
A simple sentence is an independent clause, which means that it includes a subject and verb and can stand alone as a sentence.