Which of the following is a complex sentence that contains a dependent adverbial clause?
1) Mark expects the photo to arrive on Tuesday.
2)Marks expects the photo to arrive late.
3) Mark expects the photo to arrive in damaged condition.
4) Mark expects the photo to arrive when the leter arrives.
I think the answer is #4, but am not sure.
You are right. It's the only sentence with a dependent clause.
You are correct, the answer is sentence #4: "Mark expects the photo to arrive when the letter arrives."
To identify a complex sentence that contains a dependent adverbial clause, we need to look for a clause that functions as an adverb and depends on another clause for its meaning. In this case, the dependent adverbial clause is "when the letter arrives," which adds information about the timing of the photo's arrival.
Let's break down the other options to understand why they are not correct:
1) "Mark expects the photo to arrive on Tuesday."
This sentence is a simple sentence because it consists of one independent clause. While "on Tuesday" provides information about when the photo will arrive, it is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial modifier and not a clause.
2) "Mark expects the photo to arrive late."
This sentence is also a simple sentence because it contains only one independent clause. "Late" is an adjective modifying the verb "arrive" and not a dependent adverbial clause.
3) "Mark expects the photo to arrive in damaged condition."
This sentence is a simple sentence as well since it consists of one independent clause. "In damaged condition" is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverbial modifier and not a clause.
Therefore, the correct answer is sentence #4: "Mark expects the photo to arrive when the letter arrives," as it contains a dependent adverbial clause that provides additional information about when the photo will arrive.