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SS2: ENGLISH - 3RD TERM

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Topic Content:

  • Meaning of Complex Sentence
  • Meaning of Clause

In SS one, you studied the structure of the complex sentence. We will now revise that lesson.

What is a Complex Sentence?

A complex sentence contains one main clause and at least one subordinate clause.

What is a Clause?

A clause is a combination of related words containing a subject and a verb. It can be a simple sentence or a part of a compound sentence

Examples:

  • She laughed. (one clause)
  • I waited for him but he didn’t come. (two clauses)

Clauses have two major types, namely:

  • Main (independent) clause
  • Subordinate (dependent) clause

Read the following sentences:

 

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QUESTIONS

Identify the main and subordinate clauses in each of the following sentences:

  1. He told me where the box was.
  2. The results which were released last night have been published
  3. We finally got the book that was recommended to us.
  4. When we arrived, he was busy in the study.
  5. We may leave since he is too busy to see us.

ANSWERS

  1. He told me                                                       –        main

… where the box was                                                –        subordinate

  1. The results … have been published            –        main

… which were released last night                           –        subordinate

  1. We finally got the book                                  –        main

… that was recommended to us                             –        subordinate

  1. … he was busy in the study                           –        main

When we arrived                                                       –        subordinate

  1. We may leave                                                   –        main

… since he is too busy to see us                             –        subordinate

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