Complex sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is made of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between them.

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Can you give examples of subordinating conjunctions?

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Examples of subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, since, unless, and while.

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What is the role of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

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The dependent clause provides additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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The subordinating conjunction is 'Although'.

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What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, while an independent clause can.

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What punctuation is typically used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause when the dependent clause comes first?

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A comma is typically used to separate them.

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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An example of a complex sentence is: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'