Complex Sentences

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the structure of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and a dependent clause.

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Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'Because you are my best friend I will be loyal to you always'?

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The comma should be placed between 'friend' and 'I'.

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What type of clauses do subordinating conjunctions start?

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Subordinating conjunctions start dependent clauses.

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Is the sentence 'If you will stay, I'll prepare a snack' correctly written and punctuated?

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Yes, it is correctly written and punctuated.

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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, containing 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 and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include 'because', 'although', 'since', and 'if'.

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What is the purpose of a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is used to show the relationship between an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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How do you identify a complex sentence?

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