Question

Which BEST describes this sentence?

Although we were late for our appointment, we still stopped to have our picnic.
A) a complex sentence that provides a main idea and a closely related detail
B) a compound-complex sentence that provides and explanation for a situation
C) a compound sentence that provides a conclusion and a closely related example
D) a simple sentence that provides one complete thought with a supporting detail

Answer 1

@UliNK

Answer 2

@asett

Answer 3

@Qwertty123
@gottennis121

Answer 4

So, if you can't remember what the complex, compound, compound-complex, or simple sentences are, at least try to figure out the correct answer using the latter pieces of information of the options. Also, do you think it could be a simple sentence?

Answer 5

i think it is D

Answer 6

No, man. This isn't a simple sentence... "I saw a big dog." is a simple sentence. See how it only has one idea, main or otherwise? This sentence above has two...

Answer 7

Great job!! It's a complex sentence: A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) can stand alone as a sentence.