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Read the following original passage, then answer the questions. As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon Lucas hurried to finish his chores. The wind howled through the trees and the sky darkened ominously. He knew he needed to secure the barn before the rain began, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something more than a storm was approaching. While the animals were safely inside, Lucas felt a growing sense of unease however, he continued working determined to protect his family's farm. The first drops of rain began to fall and Lucas was still outside. He pulled his coat tighter and hurried towards the house, where his mother waited by the door. She called out to him, her voice barely audible over the roaring wind. Though he wanted to reassure her, Lucas couldn't find the words and the storm intensified as he reached the porch. 2. Identify the complex sentence in the passage. a. As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon, Lucas hurried to finish his chores. b. Lucas felt a growing sense of unease;however, he continued working. c. The first drops of rain began to fall, and Lucas was still outside d. He pulled his coat tighter and hurried towards the house.
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The complex sentence in the passage is:<br /><br />a. As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon, Lucas hurried to finish his chores.<br /><br />This sentence is complex because it contains an independent clause ("Lucas hurried to finish his chores") and a dependent clause ("As the storm clouds gathered on the horizon").
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