Question

Which of the following examples is a compound-complex sentence?

A. The large amusement park was packed with people, and they had all come for the opening of a new roller coaster.
B. Although the weather forecast called for rain, people came to the park to ride the roller coaster.
C. Just as the roller coaster was about to open, the crowd looked to the cloudy sky.
D. The sun came out and was surrounded by a rainbow that brought gasps of awe from the crowd.

Answer 1

The example sentence 'The large amusement park was packed with people, and they had all come for the opening of a new roller coaster.' is a compound-complex sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The example sentence 'The large amusement park was packed with people, and they had all come for the opening of a new roller coaster.' is a compound-complex sentence. It contains two main clauses: 'The large amusement park was packed with people' and 'they had all come for the opening of a new roller coaster.' It also has one subordinate clause: 'and they had all come for the opening of a new roller coaster.'