Complex sentence examples
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Complex Sentences (Subordination)
What are Complex Sentences?
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause. Independent clauses can function as a complete sentence, while dependent clauses cannot.
A dependent clause in a complex sentence must contain a subordinating conjunction. There are two ways to structure a complex sentence: beginning with the independent clause and beginning with the dependent clause.
Beginning a sentence with an independent clause
A complex sentence that begins with its independent clause requires a subordinating conjunction but not a comma.
- Complex sentence: Nick watched cartoons after he did his homework.
- Independent clause: Nick watched cartoons
- Dependent clause: after he did his homework
In the above example, the dependent clause contains the subordinating conjunction after.
Beginning a sentence with a dependent clause
A complex sentence that begins with its dependent clause requires both a subordinating conjunction and a comma.
The subordinating conjunction will appear at the beginning of the dependen
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