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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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', and 'after'.

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Identify a subordinating conjunction: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

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The subordinating conjunction is 'if'.

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Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction: Since, Because, After, And?

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'And' is NOT a subordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction in a complex sentence?

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It introduces the dependent clause and shows the relationship between the dependent and independent clauses.

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

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

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a complex sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'She went to the store because she needed milk.'

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The dependent clause is 'because she needed milk'.