Complex_Sentences_Structures Full_List.pptx

How to structure complex sentences

1. Complex Sentences Definition, Structure, Components, and Examples

2. What is a Complex Sentence? O ne independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Shows relationships such as cause, time, contrast, condition, or purpose. I stayed home because it was raining.

3. Components of Complex Sentences Independent Clause: expresses a complete thought. Example: She loves reading. Dependent Clause: cannot stand alone. Example: Although she was tired. Subordinating Conjunction: connects clauses. Example: because, although, since, while, if.

4. Structures of Complex Sentences Independent Clause + Dependent Clause Example: I went to bed early because I was tired. Dependent Clause + Independent Clause Example: Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

5. Punctuation in Complex Sentences If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma. Because it was late, she went to sleep. I f the independent clause comes first, no comma is needed. She went to sleep because it was late.

6. Subordinating Conjunctions by Function Time after, whenever, since, as soon as, before, once, until, till, by, by the time, when, while Cause/Reason because, since, as, inasmuch as, now that, why Condition if, if only, in case, supposing, assuming that, unless, even if, only if, provided, provided that, as long as Purpose so that, in order (that), lest Comparison / Manner as if, as though, as much as, just as, than Relative / Nominal Clauses that, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose, what, whatever Place Where/wherever