13. Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
Answer: 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 at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. The structure effectively combines these elements to convey a more complex idea about the subjects' experiences with roller coasters.
A) I want to go on vacation with Sally to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Florida.
This option is a simple sentence as it contains only one independent clause. It does not include any dependent clauses or additional independent clauses, which are necessary for it to be classified as compound-complex.
B) Even though the sun was shining, my mother told me I could not go to the pool.
While this option contains a dependent clause ("Even though the sun was shining"), it has only one independent clause. Therefore, it is classified as a complex sentence, not 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 choice is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses linked by the conjunction "but." However, it lacks a dependent clause and thus does not meet the criteria 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 option is a compound-complex sentence as it includes 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"). This combination exemplifies the structure of a compound-complex sentence.
Conclusion
The correct answer, option D, is definitively a compound-complex sentence because it contains both independent and dependent clauses. The other options fail to meet the criteria for compound-complex sentences as they either contain only one independent clause or lack a dependent clause altogether. Thus, option D stands out as the only choice that fulfills all requirements.