identify the correct sentence structure used in the sentence below.
although my aunt always gives use homemade fruitcakes for the holiday, we never eat it.
simple
complex***
compound
compound-complex
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1: b
2:b
3:c
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Yes, it's complex.
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My aunt displayed a look of concern when she took the dessert out the oven
Yes, you are correct! The sentence structure used in the given sentence is complex.
To determine the sentence structure, it is important to understand the different types of sentence structures:
1. Simple Sentence: A sentence that contains a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought. It consists of a single independent clause. For example: "I like playing the piano."
2. Complex Sentence: A sentence that consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. For example: "Although my aunt always gives us homemade fruitcakes for the holiday, we never eat it."
3. Compound Sentence: A sentence that consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions (such as 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' etc.) or a semicolon. For example: "I like playing the piano, and she enjoys singing."
4. Compound-Complex Sentence: A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. It combines elements of both compound and complex sentences. For example: "I like playing the piano, but she prefers the guitar when she sings."
In the given sentence, there is one independent clause "we never eat it" and one dependent clause "although my aunt always gives us homemade fruitcakes for the holiday." Hence, it can be classified as a complex sentence.
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