COMPLEX SENTENCES

COMPLEX SENTENCES

A complex sentence is a sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The dependent clause is introduced by either a subordinate conjunction (such as although, while, or because) or a relative pronoun (such as who or which).

Ø  Simple                   :My friend invited me to a party. I do not want to go.

Ø  Compound            :My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want to go.

Ø  Complex               :Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go.

A complex sentence is very different from a simple sentence or a compound sentence because it makes clear which ideas are most important.

v  Examples:

1.      Although Tom reads novels, Jack reads comics.

2.      When he was younger, Mike had many dogs.

3.      Many people enjoyed the movie; however, William did not.

Conjunctions & Pronouns

Subordinating Conjunctions:

TIME                                 : after, before, when, while, since, until.

CAUSE & EFFECT              : because,  since,  now that, as, in order that, so.

OPPOSITION                    : although, though, even though, whereas, while.

CONDITION                     : if, unless, only if, whether or not, even if, in case (that)

RELATIVE PRONOUNS    : who, whoever, whom, whomever, which ,whichever, that.

Example

°         Although Tom reads novels, Jack reads comics.

°         When he was younger, Tom had many comics.

°         Many people enjoy reading; however, Jack does not.

°         I like the book that you bought  yesterday.