Guide How To Write Complex Sentences
Guide How To Write Complex Sentences
A complex sentence must have an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The
subordinate clause may be a noun clause, an adjective clause or an adverb clause.
Method: Change one of the simple sentences into an independent clause and the others into
subordinate clauses.
Exercises:
Combine each pair of sentences into a single sentence containing a noun clause.
Exercise
Combine each pair of sentences given into a single sentence containing an adverb clause.
1.We got little rain this year. The crops have dried up.
2. He has expressed his regret. We will forget about it.
3. You finish dressing. I will wait here.
4. There is heavy rainfall there. Grapes will not grow at such a place.
5. It may rain. Then the match will be cancelled.
6. He is not educated. He has practical knowledge.
7. I sank into the water. I felt great confusion of thought.
Exercise
Combine the pairs of sentences given below into a single sentence containing an adjective clause