Question

The following is an example of what kind of sentence?

Because it had rained earlier in the week, the game was cancelled.

A. Compound

B. Complex

C. Compound-complex

D. Simple

Answer 1

C. Compound-complex

Compound- complex: One or more dependent clauses and two or more independent clauses.

"Because credit-card fraud is increasing in America, consumers must be cautious, and retailers must take steps to protect consumers."