The ship will leave as soon as the mails arrive.
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 "The ship will leave." The dependent clause is "as soon as the mails arrive" because it relies on the main clause for meaning and explains the timing of the ship's departure.
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