Question

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence? Select all that apply.

A.
I like to read adventure stories, not poems.

B.
I like to read adventure stories and poems.

C.
I like to read adventure stories, but I don't like to read poems.

D.
I like to read adventure stories but not poems.

E.
I like to read adventure stories more than poems

Answer 1

Hey there!

The answers to your question should be options C and A.

This is because a complex sentence is supposed to have one dependent clause, and one independent clause.

Option C - The independent clause is "I like to read adventure stories" and the dependent clause is "but not poems".

Option A - The independent clause is "I like to read adventure stories", and the dependent clause is "not poems".

The independent clause is the part of the sentence that can be a full sentence itself. The dependent clause is the part of the sentence that is extra information next to the independent clause.

Hope this helps you.
Have a great day!