She runs every day, so she is very fit.
Correct answer: D. Compound complex
- A. Simple
- B. Compound
- C. Complex
- D. Compound complex
Explanation
The sentence contains two clauses:- She runs every day (Independent clause)- so she is very fit (Dependent clause, introduced by the subordinating conjunction "so")The dependent clause "so she is very fit" cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making the sentence compound-complex.
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