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Which of the following is a complex sentence?

The dentist did not find anything wrong with Sue's teeth.


Although the dentist did not find anything wrong, Sue's mouth still hurt.


The dentist did not find anything wrong with her teeth, but Sue continues to have a toothache.


Although the dentist found nothing wrong with Sue's teeth, she still had a toothache, so she went to bed.

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b. Although the dentist did not find anything wrong, Sue's mouth still hurt.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The dentist did not find anything wrong with Sue's teeth.

simple: clause can’t stand on its own as a sentence.

b. Although the dentist did not find anything wrong, Sue's mouth still hurt.

complex: by linking an independent clau

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

b. Although the dentist did not find anything wrong, Sue's mouth still hurt.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The dentist did not find anything wrong with Sue's teeth.

  • simple: clause can’t stand on its own as a sentence.

b. Although the dentist did not find anything wrong, Sue's mouth still hurt.

  • complex: by linking an independent clause with a dependent clause

c. The dentist did not find anything wrong with her teeth, but Sue continues to have a toothache.

  • compound: There are two independent clauses, but when they are put together with the word "but" as in this case, the result is a compound sentence.

d. Although the dentist found nothing wrong with Sue's teeth, she still had a toothache, so she went to bed.

  • Compound complex: sentence having at least one dependent clause and two or more independent clauses
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