Which is a correct compound-complex sentence?

A I ran.

B After the concert ended, we ate dinner, and then we went home.

C Running and jumping.

D Although tired.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. "After the concert ended" is the dependent clause.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which is a correct compound-complex sentence?" is Option B: After the concert ended, we ate dinner, and then we went home..

The other options — A) I ran., C) Running and jumping., D) Although tired. — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause. "After the concert ended" is the dependent clause.

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Which is a correct compound-complex sentence?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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