Question

Which of the following is the best way to combine the independent and dependent
clause to make it a complex sentence?
Dad shook his head no.
who worked in a circus many years ago.
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A. Dad shook his head no after he had worked in the circus many years ago.
O
B. Dad shook his head no, and he had worked in the circus many years ago.
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C. Dad shook his head, he had worked in the circus many years ago, no
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D. Dad, who had worked in the circus many years ago, shook his head no.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question would be sentence D.

Explanation:

The best way to combine the independent and dependent clause to make it a complex sentence is as shown in sentence D. A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.  An independent clause, as opposed to a dependent one, can stand alone as a sentence as it represents a complete thought (see 1). (1) is not an independent clause as it fails to stand alone as a complete sentence, it depends on the main (dependent) clause to complete its meaning (see 2).

1) *Who had worked in the circus many years ago

2) Dad shook his head no

Answer 2

The best way to combine the independent and dependent clauses to make a complex sentence is "Dad, who had worked in the circus many years ago, shook his head no."

What is a complex sentence?

A complex sentence typically contains an independent clause along with one or more dependent clauses. The independent clauses are those that are capable to stand as a complete sentence.

On the other hand, the dependent clauses are those which need an independent clause to complete them.

The best way to combine an independent and dependent clause is represented in option D.

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