Which of the following is a complex sentence?
A. After Henry submitted his essay, he realized that he hadn't proofread the last page.
B. identity theft is a growing problem, especially among seniors.
C. Jim tried to watch a video on a device connected to a crowded wireless network; as a result, the video stuttered and froze.
D. We didn't have enough potatoes for dinner, so we served rice instead.
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A - I got his right on my test.
To determine which of the following is a complex sentence, let's first understand what a complex sentence is. A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Now let's analyze each option:
A. "After Henry submitted his essay, he realized that he hadn't proofread the last page."
This sentence contains a dependent clause "After Henry submitted his essay" and an independent clause "he realized that he hadn't proofread the last page." Therefore, option A is a complex sentence.
B. "Identity theft is a growing problem, especially among seniors."
This sentence only contains one independent clause and no dependent clause. Therefore, option B is not a complex sentence.
C. "Jim tried to watch a video on a device connected to a crowded wireless network; as a result, the video stuttered and froze."
This sentence also contains multiple independent clauses and no dependent clauses. Therefore, option C is not a complex sentence.
D. "We didn't have enough potatoes for dinner, so we served rice instead."
This sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "so." Therefore, option D is a compound sentence, not a complex sentence.
So, the only option that fits the definition of a complex sentence is option A.