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- Complex Sentence Structure II
- Examples and Identification of Clauses
A complex sentence contains one main clause and at least one subordinate clause.
Examples:
- She bought the car even though she had no need for it.
- He was constipated because he had eaten too much.
- The boy whose father died has dropped out of school.
- The tree which fell across the road caused the driver’s death because he was careless.
- When the principal entered the class, the boy ran away because he had not paid his school fees.
Identification of Clauses:
1. She bought the car – main clause
… even though she had no need for it – subordinate clause
2. He was constipated – main clause
… because he had eaten too much – subordinate clause
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