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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 20

Question 20

Sentence Structure

Indicate the type of sentence which this structure represents: If she had known, she would have left him alone and chosen another man for the February 14 date.

  1. A.Simple
  2. B.Compound
  3. C.Complex
  4. D.Compound-complex
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Complex)

Explanation

'If she had known' is a subordinate clause and 'she would have left him alone and chosen another man' is one main clause whose subject 'she' does two actions. One main clause plus a subordinate clause makes a complex sentence.