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 role do subordinating conjunctions play in complex sentences?

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Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

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Give examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples include: although, because, since, unless, and while.

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

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

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

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

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'If you study hard, you will pass the exam.'

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The dependent clause is 'If you study hard.'

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.