Which sentence is a complex sentence?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Although it was raining, we went out for a walk.
- Step 1: A complex sentence has a main clause and at least one subordinate clause.
- Step 2: 'Although it was raining, we went out' has a subordinate clause beginning with although.
Answer
Although it was raining, we went out for a walk.
Why not the others: It was raining and we stayed indoors.: This joins two main clauses with 'and', making a compound sentence. We went out for a walk.: This is a simple sentence with one clause. It was raining; we stayed indoors.: This joins two main clauses with a semicolon.
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