In the Sentence This Year Our Sales Increased During the Holiday

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the sentence This year our sales increased during the holiday shopping season, the sentence pattern is ____.

• A)subject⎯verb
• B)subject⎯action verb⎯object
• C)subject⎯linking verb⎯complement
• D)inverted order

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Definitions:

Sole Proprietorship

A business structure where a single individual owns, operates, and is personally responsible for all aspects of the business.

Legal Structure

The legal organization of a company, determining its legal personality, liability, and taxation methods. Examples include sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and LLC.

C Corporation

A business structure where the company is taxed separately from its owners, offering limited liability protection to its shareholders.

Legally Liable

The state of being legally responsible for something, typically involving a financial or other obligation.