Grammar: Complex Sentences
Complex Sentences
1.
A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
2.
Example:
I made my mother smiled
when I made the dinner
when I made the dinner – dependant clause
when – subordinating conjunction
3.
Subordinating Conjunctions
In these
examples, the dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions or subordinators.
Subordinators are conjunctions that indicate the subordinate or
dependent role of the clause in the sentence.
The following words are some examples of subordinating conjunctions:
- although
- because
- since
- unless
- when
- whereas
- which
- while
- who
- whoever
- whose
This is by no means a complete list.
4.
Exercise:
The
following sentences are complex sentences. Identify the independent clauses
(IC), dependant clauses (D) and the subordinating conjunctions (S).
1.
Although Denise had some doubts, she found the courses very useful.
2.
Computers have come a long way since they first came on the market.
3.
When the food arrived, the children ate everything,
4.
Because my coffee was too
cold, I heated it in the microwave.
5.
Although he was wealthy, he
was still unhappy.
6.
She returned the computer
after she noticed it was damaged.
7.
Whenever prices go up,
customers buy fewer products.
Answers
1.
Although Denise had some doubts – [IC]
she found the courses very useful – [D]
Although – [S]
2.
Computers have come a long way – [IC]
since they first came on the
market – [D]
since – [S]
3.
When the food arrived – [IC]
the children ate everything –
[D]
When – [S]
4.
Because my coffee was too cold
– [D]
I heated it in the
microwave – [IC]
Because – [S]
5.
Although he was wealthy -
[D]
he was still unhappy – [IC]
Although – [S]
6.
She returned the computer –
[IC]
after she noticed it was
damaged – [D]
after – [S]
7.
Whenever prices go up – [D]
customers buy fewer
products – [IC]
Whenever – [S]
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