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Complex Sentences

A complex sentence has:

1) A dependent clause

2) An independent clause

(When the dependent clause comes first, a comma must be placed between the dep. and ind. clauses

(When the independent clause comes first, there is NO COMMA placed before the dependent clause.

Examples:

Because I was late for school, I got detention.

I got detention because I was late for school.

Although I was sick yesterday, I had a good time.

I had a good time although I was sick yesterday.

( When the dependent clause comes in the middle of the independent clause, 2 COMMAS must be placed before and after the dependent clause.

Examples:

Andrea, who plays basketball, won a trophy.

Spaghetti, which I love to eat, is being served for dinner.

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