Question

1. compound-complex sentence - the joining together of two independent clauses and one dependent clause with a conjunction.

ex: after school ended, we went to the mall, and we had ice cream.
dependent clause: after school ended,
independent clause: we went to the mall
conjunction: , and
independent clause: we had ice cream.
which of the following is a compound - complex sentence? hint: a compound - complex sentence has two independent clauses, a dependent clause, and a conjunction.
diane was a mechanic.
after work was over, we went to the restaurant, and we sang karaoke.
lunch was over, and ian played basketball.

Explanation:

• "After work was over" is a dependent clause.
• "we went to the restaurant" and "we sang karaoke" are independent clauses.
• ", and" is the conjunction.

So this sentence meets the criteria of a compound - complex sentence.

• "Diane was a mechanic" is a simple sentence (only one independent clause).
• "Lunch was over, and Ian played basketball" is a compound sentence (two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, no dependent clause).

Answer:

B. After work was over, we went to the restaurant, and we sang karaoke.