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SENTENCE
What is a Complex
Sentence ?
It is a simple sentence joined by a
clause.
It consists of one main clause and
one or more subordinate clauses.
A Complex Sentence
can be formed with at least one
independent clause and one
dependent clause.
is joined by a subordinating
conjunction such as because, since,
after, and many others or a relative
pronoun such as that, who, or which
and others.
Examples of subordinating
conjunctions:
as
because
provided
(that)
since
although
even if
even
though
though
in order
that
so (that)
after
as soon as
until
while
who
which
whose
how
when
that
before
where(ever)
unless
if
Exercise 1
Separate each of the following complex sentences into a simple sentence and a
clause.
Answers :
1. Leong found a wallet which was full of money.
Leong found a wallet - simple sentence
which was full of money -clause
2. The wallet which Leong found belonged to Pak Abu.
The wallet belonged to Pak Abu. -simple sentence
Leong found the wallet -clause
Exercise 2:
Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a complex
sentence.
Example:
Rina was helpful. We will never forget her.
We will never forget Rina who was helpful.
1. The farmer had a goose. The goose laid a golden egg
everyday.
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2. She will wait for her boy friend. She will wait till he came.
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3. Muthu is her son. He is a good athlete.
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4. The giant came for his magic goose. The farmer stole the
goose.
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5. Do not eat too much carbohydrates. You will become obese.
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Answers :
1. The farmer had a goose which laid a golden
egg everyday.
Conclusion:
Complex sentences are often more effective
than compound sentences because a
complex sentence indicates:
a) clearer and more specific relationships
between the main parts of the sentence. For
instance, the word before.
b) tells readers that one thing occurs before
another. A word such as "although" conveys
a more complex relationship than a word
such as "and.