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question 14
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which of the following sentences is a compound-complex sentence?
a the sun set, and the sky turned a beautiful shade of pink
b although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we enjoyed the fresh air.
c the cat slept on the windowsill, and the dog lay on the floor.

Explanation:

To determine a compound - complex sentence, we need to recall that a compound - complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

• Option A: "The sun set, and the sky turned a beautiful shade of pink" has two independent clauses joined by "and", so it is a compound sentence (no dependent clause).
• Option B: "Although it was raining" is a dependent clause (starts with the subordinating conjunction "although"). "we decided to go for a walk" and "we enjoyed the fresh air" are two independent clauses. So this sentence has one dependent clause and two independent clauses, which fits the definition of a compound - complex sentence.
• Option C: "The cat slept on the windowsill, and the dog lay on the floor" has two independent clauses joined by "and", so it is a compound sentence (no dependent clause).

Answer:

B. Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk, and we enjoyed the fresh air.