Complex Sentence

Complex Sentence

A complex sentence is an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex sentence always has a subordinator ( as, because, since, after, although, when, etc.. ) or relative pronouns(who, that, which, etc.. )

example:

§  The students are doing the homework because they will submit it tomorrow

§  Although I have been invited, I decide not to go.

Subordinating Conjunctions in Complex Sentences

The word used to link an independent clause to a dependent clause is called a subordinating conjunction. The most common subordinating conjunctions are although, as, because, before, even though, if, since, until, and when.

·        As Sherri blew out the candles atop her birthday cake, she caught her hair on fire.

·        Sara begins to sneeze whenever she opens the window to get a breath of fresh air.

·        When the doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter barked loudly.