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 a dependent clause.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the independent clause: 'Once we practice this many times, it will be much easier to do.'

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The independent clause is 'it will be much easier to do.'

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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After we eat, I want to see a movie.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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'because she studied hard' is a dependent clause.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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'She studied hard' is an independent clause.

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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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What punctuation is used to separate the clauses in a complex sentence?

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