Question

question 9 of 10 which statement is an example of a complex sentence? a. after maria finished dinner, she washed the dishes in the sink. b. paolo missed his girlfriend, but he knew shed be back soon. c. cora secretly pursued her career in law enforcement. d. im trying to learn spanish, and my friends trying to learn french.

Explanation:

A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. In option A, "After Maria finished dinner" is a dependent clause and "she washed the dishes in the sink" is an independent clause. Option B is a compound - sentence with "but" as a coordinating conjunction. Option C is a simple sentence. Option D is a compound sentence with "and" as a coordinating conjunction.

Answer:

A. After Maria finished dinner, she washed the dishes in the sink.