Which of the following is a complex sentence? A. Sue gave Jim a new racket, and he left for the tennis courts. B. Eileen bought pants but not a new jacket. C. As I expect, she showed up late. D. Mark wanted blueberry pie and vinilla ice cream.
A complex sentence contains an independent and at least one subordinate clause. Having this in mind, the correct answer is C. As I expected, she showed up late. A is a compound sentence, and B and D are simple sentences.
