HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF COMPLEX SENTENCES ðŸ’
🔮Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk in the park.💠This sentence has a dependent clause Although it was raining" and an independent clause they decided to go for a walk in the park.
The subordinating conjunction
Although shows contrast between the rainy weather and their decision to go for a walk.
🔮 Because she studied hard, she passed the exam with flying colors.
💠In this sentence, the dependent clause Because she studied hard explains the reason, and the independent clause she passed the exam with flying colors shows the result.
🔮 Because she studied hard, she passed the exam with flying colors.
💠In this sentence, the dependent clause Because she studied hard explains the reason, and the independent clause she passed the exam with flying colors shows the result.
The subordinating conjunction because indicates cause and effect.
🔮 While I was cooking dinner, my phone rang incessantly.
💠The dependent clause While I was cooking dinner provides context, and the independent clause my phone rang incessantly is the main action.
🔮 While I was cooking dinner, my phone rang incessantly.
💠The dependent clause While I was cooking dinner provides context, and the independent clause my phone rang incessantly is the main action.
The conjunction while indicates simultaneous events.
🔮 Since they had no experience, they decided to undergo training.
💠Here, the dependent clause Since they had no experience gives the reason, and the independent clause they decided to undergo training shows the decision made based on that reason.
🔮 Since they had no experience, they decided to undergo training.
💠Here, the dependent clause Since they had no experience gives the reason, and the independent clause they decided to undergo training shows the decision made based on that reason.
The subordinating conjunction since introduces a cause-effect relationship.
🔮 Although he apologized, she remained upset.
💠This sentence shows a contrast between the apology (dependent clause) and her continued state of being upset (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction although.
🔮 While I enjoy hiking, my friend prefers biking.
💠The dependent clause "While I enjoy hiking" sets up a comparison with the independent clause my friend prefers biking.
🔮 Although he apologized, she remained upset.
💠This sentence shows a contrast between the apology (dependent clause) and her continued state of being upset (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction although.
🔮 While I enjoy hiking, my friend prefers biking.
💠The dependent clause "While I enjoy hiking" sets up a comparison with the independent clause my friend prefers biking.
The conjunction while is used to contrast preferences.
🔮 Because the traffic was heavy, they arrived late to the meeting.
💠This sentence explains the reason for their late arrival (dependent clause) and the consequence (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction because.
🔮 Although he studied late into the night, he still struggled with the exam questions.
💠This sentence introduces a contrast between studying diligently (dependent clause) and facing difficulties during the exam (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction Although.
🔮 While he was at work, her dog chewed through his favorite shoes.
💠Here, the dependent clause While he was at work sets the timeframe, and the independent clause his dog chewed through his favorite shoes describes the action. The conjunction while indicates a simultaneous event.
🔮 Because we missed the train, we had to take a taxi to reach the airport on time.
💠This sentence explains the reason for taking a taxi (dependent clause) and the consequence (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction because to show cause and effect.
🔮 Because the traffic was heavy, they arrived late to the meeting.
💠This sentence explains the reason for their late arrival (dependent clause) and the consequence (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction because.
🔮 Although he studied late into the night, he still struggled with the exam questions.
💠This sentence introduces a contrast between studying diligently (dependent clause) and facing difficulties during the exam (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction Although.
🔮 While he was at work, her dog chewed through his favorite shoes.
💠Here, the dependent clause While he was at work sets the timeframe, and the independent clause his dog chewed through his favorite shoes describes the action. The conjunction while indicates a simultaneous event.
🔮 Because we missed the train, we had to take a taxi to reach the airport on time.
💠This sentence explains the reason for taking a taxi (dependent clause) and the consequence (independent clause), using the subordinating conjunction because to show cause and effect.
These examples illustrate how complex sentences combine independent and dependent clauses to provide additional information, show contrast, indicate cause and effect, or present simultaneous actions or preferences.
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