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A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate

clauses.
A subordinating conjunction joins words and sentences together.
Conjunctions: since, until, after, although, because, before, if, when,
while, etc.
Q1: Write a complex sentence with each subordinating conjunction listed
below.

Example: because

Sentence: He was able to pass the exam because he studied well.

1. after

______________________________________________________________________________________

2. although

______________________________________________________________________________________

3. when

______________________________________________________________________________________

4. before

______________________________________________________________________________________

5. while

______________________________________________________________________________________

6. if

______________________________________________________________________________________

7. until

______________________________________________________________________________________
A complex sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause.

An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand on its own.

A dependent clause is not a complete sentence because it cannot stand on its


own.

Dependent clauses start with a conjunction (because, since, after, before, if


etc)

Q2: Write a dependent clause to complete each complex sentence. Use the
conjunctions like (after, when, because, while, since etc).

Example: The boy is


happy.

Sentence: The boy is happy, because he has passed his test.


1) The girl went

shopping________________________________________________________________
2) The phone

rang______________________________________________________________________
3) My father went to the

store_____________________________________________________________
4) My friend came to see me

_____________________________________________________________
5) I enjoy watching

TV__________________________________________________________________

Q3: Write an independent clause to complete each complex sentence. Use


the conjunctions like (after, when, because, while, since etc).

Example: because he was late


for school.

Sentence: The boy was upset because he was late for school.
6) ______________________________________________________________ because he was

hungry.
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7) ________________________________________________________________ until we 000

arrived home.
8) _________________________________________________________ since he was

not in his country.


9) _______________________________________________________________ after they left the

room.
10) _________________________________________________ while my sister was doing her

homework.

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