What type of sentence is the following?
When the old man was gone, God called Abraham and asked him where the stranger was.
a. Complex sentence
b. Compound sentence
c. Compound complex sentence
d. Simple sentence
Answer Options:

The correct answer is Option D (Only c).

Key Points:
• This question tests sentence classification based on clause structure (Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex).
• Option 4 is correct. A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause.
• Let's break down the sentence:
• 1. Dependent Clause: 'When the old man was gone' (starts with subordinating conjunction 'When').
• 2. Independent Clause 1: 'God called Abraham'
• 3. Independent Clause 2: 'and asked him [something]'
• 4. Dependent Clause: 'where the stranger was' (noun clause acting as the object of 'asked').
• Because the sentence has coordinated main clauses ('God called...' and 'asked...') joined by 'and', plus dependent clauses, it is a Compound-Complex sentence.
• A complex sentence has only one main clause. A compound sentence has multiple main clauses but no dependent clauses.
• Analyzing conjunctions (coordinating vs. subordinating) is the key to determining sentence type.
• Key Takeaway: Remember: A compound-complex sentence requires at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.