A sentence that has two main clauses, at least one of which contains a subordinate clause, is called a ________.
A) complex sentence
B) compound sentence
C) compound-complex sentence
D) simple sentence

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A complex sentence has one main clause and at least one subordinate clause, while a compound sentence has two or more main clauses. A compound-complex sentence has at least two main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Therefore, a sentence with two main clauses and at least one subordinate clause would best fit the definition of a compound-complex sentence.

A Sentence That Has Two Main Clauses, at Least One