Question

Please help! Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, but a dependent clause even though it has a subject and a verb cannot stand alone. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence.

1. Nadia was delighted she got a part in the school play, even though the part was a small one.


2. Nadia was delighted she got a part in the school play and she didn't mind that it was a small one.


3. Nadia was delighted she got a part in the school play, though she knows it's a small one.

Answer 1

Answer: Nadia was delighted she got a part in the school play, though she knows it's a small one.

Explanation: A complex sentence is a sentence with 1 independent or 1 ore more dependent clauses, and a subject verb that can't stand alone, like you said.

Some complex sentences have keywords.

Keywords like: As, as if, before, after, because, though, even though, and so on. ("So on" isn't a keyword)

Complex sentences make sense; They have a complete sentence, and a subject + verb.

That being said, we can look back at the sentences and identify the subject, verb and keyword.

All of that being said, Number 3 is a complex sentence.

Number 3 is a simple sentence, meaning it has a independent clause.

Independent clause: Nadia was delighted she got a part in the school play.

This is what gets students confused. A independent clause MUST CONTAIN A SUBJECT AND A VERB.

Subject: School play.

Verb: School.

Hence, number 3 is a complex sentence.

Let me know of any questions or concerns.

Answer 2

Answer :-

Nadia was delighted she got a part in the school play, though she knows it's a small one.

Explanation :-

• Sentence have a Principal and a Subordinate clause

So, this sentence is a complex sentence