A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one ______________ clause as a basic structure.
A) independent
B) dependent
C) contingency
D) redundant

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A compound-complex sentence must have two or more independent clauses, which can stand as separate sentences, and at least one dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is "dependent."

A Compound-Complex Sentence Contains Two or More Independent Clauses and One