Question

Compound-complex sentences are typically used to express

Answer 1

Compound-complex sentences are typically used to express

b. emphasis and clarity

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason behind this answer is two: first, they are the best option we have to explain very complicated ideas. Second, they are the best to express long ideas. However just because they are long and complicated ideas doesn't mean they have complicated relationships. Therefor the correct answer is b.

Answer 2

The correct option is C. complicated relationships.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are several forms of sentences you used in writing; simple sentences, compound sentences, and finally, complex and compound-complex sentences. Being the last type the longest since they combine two different types of sentences into one; a compound sentence (which joins two or more independent clauses) with a complex sentence (which joins an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses).

Bearing the above in mind, it could be said that compound-complex sentences are typically used to express complicated relationships.