The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy, and he wants me to see Dr. Smith whom he recommended.
Correct answer: D. Compound complex
- A. Simple
- B. Compound
- C. Complex
- D. Compound complex
Explanation
The sentence contains two independent clauses:- The doctor wants to prescribe physical therapy- he wants me to see Dr. SmithAnd a subordinate clause (introduced by the relative pronoun "whom"):- whom he recommendedThe subordinate clause "whom he recommended" provides additional information about Dr. Smith, and the two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction ("and"), making the sentence compound-complex.
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