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Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?

Rationale

Since we like to go on roller coasters, we go all the time, but we have not been on that coaster yet.

This sentence qualifies as a compound-complex sentence because it contains at least one independent clause ("we go all the time") and at least one dependent clause ("Since we like to go on roller coasters"), along with a coordinating conjunction that links another independent clause ("but we have not been on that coaster yet").

A (I want to go on vacation with Sally to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Florida.) YOUR ANSWER

This sentence is a simple sentence as it contains only one independent clause with no dependent clauses or additional independent clauses. It expresses a single complete thought without any conjunctions that would indicate complexity.

B (Even though the sun was shining, my mother told me I could not go to the pool.) YOUR ANSWER

This is a complex sentence because it contains one independent clause ("my mother told me I could not go to the pool") and one dependent clause ("Even though the sun was shining"). However, it lacks a second independent clause, which is necessary for it to be classified as compound-complex.

C (Holly needs to go to the grocery store, but she does not have enough time to go there today.) YOUR ANSWER

This sentence is compound as it consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but." There are no dependent clauses present, which disqualifies it from being a compound-complex sentence.

Conclusion

A compound-complex sentence combines multiple independent clauses with at least one dependent clause. Among the options, only the sentence "Since we like to go on roller coasters, we go all the time, but we have not been on that coaster yet" meets this criterion, making it the correct choice. The other options either lack the necessary complexity or are simple or compound sentences.

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