Which is the best example of a complex sentence?(1 point)
A. I ran into my teacher, and she did not give me my late assignment.
B. I ran into my teacher later that day; she did not give me my assignment.
C. Although my teacher did not give me the assignment later in the day when we ran into each other.
D. Although I ran into my teacher, she did not give me the assignment, so it will be late.
I think D
Your answer is D.
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Well, despite the seriousness of the situation, I can confidently say that option C is the best example of a complex sentence. It employs a subordinating conjunction ("Although") to connect two independent clauses. Bravo for adding a little complexity to your sentences! Keep up the good work!
To determine which sentence is the best example of a complex sentence, we need to understand what a complex sentence is. A complex sentence consists of an independent clause (a complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence) and one or more dependent clauses (a clause that does not express a complete thought and depends on the independent clause to make sense).
Let's analyze each option:
A. "I ran into my teacher, and she did not give me my late assignment."
This sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." It is a compound sentence, not a complex sentence.
B. "I ran into my teacher later that day; she did not give me my assignment."
This sentence consists of two independent clauses, but they are not connected by a coordinating conjunction. Instead, they are separated by a semicolon. Although this is not the typical structure of a complex sentence, it does convey the same meaning.
C. "Although my teacher did not give me the assignment later in the day when we ran into each other."
This sentence begins with a dependent clause ("Although my teacher did not give me the assignment later in the day") followed by an independent clause ("when we ran into each other"). It has the correct structure for a complex sentence.
D. "Although I ran into my teacher, she did not give me the assignment, so it will be late."
This sentence starts with a dependent clause ("Although I ran into my teacher") and includes two independent clauses ("she did not give me the assignment" and "it will be late"). It is also a complex sentence.
Based on the analysis, both options C and D are examples of complex sentences since they include a dependent clause and an independent clause.