Identify the type of sentenceI didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.

Correct answer: C. Complex sentence

  • A. Simple sentence
  • B. Compound sentence
  • C. Complex sentence
  • D. Compound Complex sentence

Explanation

The sentence contains:- One independent clause (i.e., a clause that could stand alone as a separate sentence):- "I was very late to class"- One dependent clause (i.e., a clause that cannot stand alone as a separate sentence):- "Because I didn't know what time it was" (implied) or "I didn't know what time it was" (explicit, connected by "so")The dependent clause "I didn't know what time it was" provides background information and explains why the speaker was late to class. The word "so" connects the dependent clause to the independent clause indicating a cause and effect relationship.

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