Intro to Complex Sentence

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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 is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that link dependent clauses to independent clauses, such as 'although', 'because', 'since', and 'while'.

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Give an example of a complex sentence.

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Even though it was raining, we went for a walk.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Since Mara stopped playing piano the house has been a lot quieter'?

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After the word 'piano'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a complex sentence?

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A comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause when the dependent clause comes first.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'While we waited for the bus, I read a book.'

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I read a book.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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It connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Which of the following is a complex sentence? 'I don’t like snakes.' or 'Even though I don’t like snakes, I will learn about them.'

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Even though I don’t like snakes, I will learn about them.