Question

Lear. ...Know we(1) have divided in three our kingdom; and 'tis our fast intent To shall all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths while we Unburthen'd crawl toward death. Our son of Cornwall,

And you, our no less loving son of Albany, We have this hour a constant will to publish Our daughters' several dowers, that future strife May be prevented now.
Tell me, my daughters , Which of you shall we say doth love us most That we our largest bounty may extend Where nature doth with merit challenge?
--from King Lear, William Shakespeare
How many complete sentences in this expert?
A.4
B.3
C.8
D.6

Answer 1

There are 4 complete sentences in this excerpt from King Lear by William Shakespeare.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage provided is an excerpt from William Shakespeare's play King Lear. In this excerpt, King Lear announces his intention to divide his kingdom among his daughters and asks them to express their love for him. The question asks how many complete sentences are in this excerpt.

The correct answer is A.4. There are four complete sentences in this excerpt:

1. 'Know we have divided in three our kingdom; and 'tis our fast intent To shall all cares and business from our age...'
2. 'Our son of Cornwall, And you, our no less loving son of Albany...'
3. 'We have this hour a constant will to publish Our daughters' several dowers...'
4. 'Which of you shall we say doth love us most That we our largest bounty may extend Where nature doth with merit challenge.'