Question 80

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

This sentence is a compound-complex sentence because it contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. The structure includes both coordination (with "but") and subordination (with "since").

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

This sentence is a simple sentence as it contains only one independent clause with no dependent clauses or additional independent clauses present. It does not fulfill the criteria for a compound-complex sentence.

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

This sentence is a complex sentence because it consists of one independent clause and one dependent clause. However, it lacks a second independent clause, thus it does not qualify as a compound-complex sentence.

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

This sentence is a compound sentence as it contains two independent clauses connected by the conjunction "but." However, it does not include a dependent clause, which is necessary for a compound-complex sentence.

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

This sentence is a compound-complex sentence because it contains one dependent clause ("Since we like to go on roller coasters") and two independent clauses ("we go all the time" and "we have not been on that coaster yet") connected by "but." This structure meets the criteria for a compound-complex sentence.

Conclusion

The correct answer, option D, is definitively a compound-complex sentence due to its inclusion of both independent and dependent clauses. All other options fail to meet the criteria required for a compound-complex sentence, as they either lack the necessary independent clauses or contain only simple or complex structures.