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A complex sentence includes:
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Examples:
I bought milk because there was no juice. or Because there was no juice, I bought milk. She bakes cakes when she has free time. or When she has free time, she bakes cakes. |
Common subordinating conjunctions:
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Independent
The wind was blowing. The room was cold. The pool was deep. I made (it) by hand. |
Dependent
While the wind was blowing... Although the room was cold... Because the pool was deep... ... which I made by hand. |
Subordinating conjunction in the middle
I was working while you were sitting around doing nothing. I did my homework after I finished my dinner. I will just leave if you want to be mean. She rang last night as we needed to talk. I am still hungry despite eating lunch earlier. I always pay whenever we meet for lunch. She's busy every Sunday because she plays footy. I usually have fun wherever we go. I always lose Uno even if I play several games. I caught the earlier train rather than arrive late. Everyone was late except for me. I eat breakfast before leaving for work. I listen to the radio when I drive to work. Note: No comma in the middle, the conjunction separates the two clauses. |
Subordinating conjunction at the start
While you were sitting around doing nothing, I was working. After I finished my dinner, I did my homework. If you want to be mean, I will just leave. As we needed to talk, she rang last night. Despite eating lunch earlier, I am still hungry. Whenever we meet for lunch, I always pay. Because she plays footy, she's busy every Sunday. Wherever we go, I usually have fun. Even if I play several games, I always lose Uno. Rather than arrive late, I caught the earlier train. Except for me, everyone was late. Before leaving for work, I eat breakfast. When I drive to work, I listen to the radio. Note: comma in the middle to separate two clauses. |
Other subordinating conjunctions include:
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