Which sentence pattern does the following sentence fall into? While the students took notes, the professor continued to lecture.
A) Pattern 1 (simple)
B) Pattern 2 (compound)
C) Pattern 3 (complex)
D) Pattern 4 (compound-complex)

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The sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause ("the professor continued to lecture") and a dependent clause ("While the students took notes").

Which Sentence Pattern Does the Following Sentence Fall Into? While