The stars were bright, and we could see our way. The sentence is a_ sentence.
Correct answer: C. Complex
- A. Simple
- B. Compound
- C. Complex
- D. Compound complex
Explanation
Complex sentence: A complex sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause (which cannot stand alone as a complete thought). "The stars were bright" is an independent clause, but "and we could see our way" depends on the first part for complete meaning.
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