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 is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.

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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. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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Because he was out of milk.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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Caleb went to the store.

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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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List some examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: because, after, although, when, and if.

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What does the word 'subordinate' mean in grammar?

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In grammar, 'subordinate' refers to a clause that is dependent on another clause.

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True or False: A complex sentence can have more than one independent clause.

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False. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone.