Question

question 3 of 10
which statement is an example of a complex sentence?
a. after maria finished dinner, she washed the dishes in the sink.
b. im trying to learn spanish, and my friends trying to learn french.
c. cora secretly pursued her career in law enforcement.
d. paolo missed his girlfriend, but he knew shed be back soon.

Explanation:

A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Option A has the dependent clause "After Maria finished dinner" and the independent clause "she washed the dishes in the sink". Option B is a compound - sentence (two independent clauses joined by "and"). Option C is a simple sentence. Option D is a compound - sentence (two independent clauses joined by "but").

Answer:

A. After Maria finished dinner, she washed the dishes in the sink.