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Complex Sentence

1 Definition of a complex sentence


A complex sentense is a sentense that contains one independent and at least one dependent
clause ( a subordinate clause ).
- An independent clause would make sense if it were a sentence on its own, whereas a
dependent clause will not form a sentense on its own.
- Or A dependent clause ( subordinate clause ) has a subject and a verb, but it cannot
stand as a sentence because it lacks copmpeteness
- The role of a subordinating conjunction and the dependent clause is to establish a time,
a place, a reason, a condition, a concestion, or a comparison for main clause
( independent clause)
Note:
If the dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction ( since, because, while,
after..) the clause are separated by a comma
These clause of a complex sentence are joined by a subordinate conjunction or relative
pronoun
a) Complex sentenses with subordinating conjunctions
Contrast/ Concession
although, though, while, eventhough, whereas, in spite of, the fact that, despite
Cause/ Reason
because, as, since
Result
so/such… that
Purpose
in oder that, so that
Condition
if, if only, supposing, unless, whenever, wherever
Time
when, while, until/til, whenever
Sequence
after, before, now that, by the time, as soon as, since
Place
where, wherever
Comparison /Similarity/ Contrast
whereas/ as if
b) Complex sentences with relative pronouns
3.1.2. Relative Pronouns.
> In the second method of subordination, a dependent clause called a relative clause
begins with a relative pronoun (who, whose, which, that) and is joined with an
independent clause.

> If the relative clause is necessary for identifying who or what is referred to, do not
set it off with commas.

> If the relative clause is not necessary for identifying who or what is referred to, set it
off with commas.

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