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Making Complex Sentences Using Subordinating Conjunctions
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A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause (simple sentence) joined by one dependent clause using a subordinating conjunction. Example: Rosie left the house - (independent clause) while her parents were sleeping - (dependent clause) (subordinating conjunction) Rosie left the house while her parents were sleeping. ~OR~ While her parents were sleeping, Rosie left the house. Both of these sentences are complex sentences.
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Subordinating conjunctions can be classified according to the kind of relationship they express between clauses. Here are some of them: Time: before, after, when, until, while, as soon as, as long as Place: where, wherever Purpose: so that, in order that, so Cause: because, since, as Condition: if, unless, provided that, except Contrast: although, though, even though, despite, whereas
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Here are some examples of complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions: 1.Time: I won’t come out until you cover your eyes. 2.Place: The dog followed the boy wherever he went. 3.Purpose: I did the homework so we could go out. 4.Cause: Roy has improved since he began studying. 5.Condition: They aren’t going unless they finish their chores. 6.Contrast: Will didn’t sleep although he was tired.
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Exercise #1 Choose the correct subordinating conjunction that completes each of the following sentences. 1.Paula got the job ________ she had no experience. a) even thougheven though b) asas 2.________ it was raining, I didn't get wet. a) AlthoughAlthough b) BecauseBecause 3.________ she likes to travel, I prefer to stay at home. a) SinceSince b) WhereasWhereas
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4.I don't drink coffee ______ it makes me nervous. a) asas b) althoughalthough 5.I will be late today ______ my car has broken down. a) becausebecause b) thoughthough 6.Jun couldn't buy any presents ______ he didn't have money. a) becausebecause b) even thougheven though 7.She took it just once ______ I had to take it three times. a) asas b) whilewhile 8.I took my umbrella ______ it was raining. a) as long asas long as b) asas
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Exercise #2 Make a sentence using one subordinating conjunction from each of the following categories: 1.Time: _______________________________________ 2.Place: _______________________________________ 3.Purpose: _____________________________________ 4.Cause: ______________________________________ 5.Condition: ___________________________________ 6.Contrast: ____________________________________ Return
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Exercise #3 (Homework) Write an eight sentence paragraph describing something you own. Leave a space between each line. Use at least three complex sentences. _________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
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