Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing — Quiz

Question 12 • Honors English III

Which is a compound-complex sentence?

Answer

While they were walking on campus, Dwayne admired the buildings and Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place.

Daily exercise is beneficial to your health, therefore you must take several precautions to avoid injuries.

The electronic merchandise was defective, as it had been severely damaged during shipment.

Our experienced tour guide, who grew up in the area, directed us toward some amazing local scenes.

Explanation

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. In A, “While they were walking on campus” is the dependent clause, and “Dwayne admired the buildings” and “Michelle imagined attending classes in this beautiful place” are two independent clauses joined by “and.”

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