It was unable to hear what you were saying.
Correct answer: C. complex sentence
- A. simple sentence
- B. compound sentence
- C. complex sentence
- D. compound complex sentence
Explanation
Complex sentence (Correct): A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The main clause is "It was unable." The dependent clause is "to hear what you were saying" because it explains what "it" was unable to do.
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