Complex sentences

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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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 a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include 'because', 'although', 'since', 'when', and 'as'.

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What does the word 'because' indicate in a sentence?

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'Because' introduces a dependent clause that explains the reason for the independent clause.

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

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The independent clause is 'we went for a walk.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

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The dependent clause is 'When the sun sets'.

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What is the purpose of a complex sentence?

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The purpose of a complex sentence is to show the relationship between ideas, often indicating cause and effect or time.

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How can you identify a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause often starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.