Question

which of the following is a compound - complex sentence? while at school, we learned about atoms and molecules. the school days was long but rewarding. after we get done with school, i have to go to work, but luther has to go to practice.

Explanation:

A compound - complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

• The first sentence “While at school, we learned about atoms and molecules” has one dependent clause (“While at school”) and one independent clause (“we learned about atoms and molecules”), so it is a complex sentence, not compound - complex.
• The second sentence “The school days was long but rewarding” is a simple sentence (it has one independent clause with a compound predicate).
• The third sentence “After we get done with school, I have to go to work, but Luther has to go to practice” has one dependent clause (“After we get done with school”) and two independent clauses (“I have to go to work” and “Luther has to go to practice”), so it is a compound - complex sentence.

Answer:

After we get done with school, I have to go to work, but Luther has to go to practice.