Which sentence is a complex sentence?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Although the road was closed, we reached the village before dark.
- Step 1: A complex sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause.
- Step 2: 'Although the road was closed' is subordinate.
Answer
Although the road was closed, we reached the village before dark.
Why not the others: The others join main clauses with 'and', a semicolon or a full stop.
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