Asked by Varun Arora on Sep 22, 2024

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A complex sentence consists of

A) two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
B) a single subject and a single predicate plus any modifying phrases.
C) two or more independent clauses along with all modifying phrases.
D) one main thought and one or more subordinate thoughts.

Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, expressing more nuanced or detailed information.

Independent Clauses

Sentences or clauses that can stand alone as a complete thought because they have both a subject and a predicate.

Subordinate Thoughts

Ideas or considerations that are of lesser importance or rank compared to primary thoughts.

  • Gain an understanding of the architecture and utility of different sentence forms (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) within written communication.
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Javier Lopez5 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A complex sentence consists of one main thought and one or more subordinate thoughts, where the subordinate thoughts are introduced by a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun. The subordinate thoughts cannot stand alone as a sentence, but they add detail or information to the main thought.