Which sentence type is exemplified by 'Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately'?

Which sentence type is exemplified by 'Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately'?

• A. Simple Sentence
• B. Compound Sentence
• C. Complex-Compound Sentence
• D. Complex Sentence

Answer: (D)

The sentence starts with a dependent clause introduced by although, which cannot stand alone, and it is followed by an independent clause. That pairing—one dependent clause plus one independent clause—defines a complex sentence. A simple sentence has only one independent clause with no dependent clause. A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. A complex-compound sentence would have at least two independent clauses plus a dependent clause. Since there’s only one independent clause here, this is best described as a complex sentence.

The sentence starts with a dependent clause introduced by although, which cannot stand alone, and it is followed by an independent clause. That pairing—one dependent clause plus one independent clause—defines a complex sentence. A simple sentence has only one independent clause with no dependent clause. A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. A complex-compound sentence would have at least two independent clauses plus a dependent clause. Since there’s only one independent clause here, this is best described as a complex sentence.