A complex sentence must contain at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while the dependent clause cannot and is often introduced by subordinating conjunctions such as "because," "although," or "when." This structure allows for the expression of more nuanced ideas and relationships between different parts of the sentence.
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a complex sentence, because an adjective clause is a subordinate clause. A complex sentence must contain one independent clause plus one or more subordinate clauses.
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a complex sentence, because an adjective clause is a subordinate clause. A complex sentence must contain one independent clause plus one or more subordinate clauses.
A sentence must contain a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject).
clause
A sentence must contain a subject and a verb; it can also have and object and phrases, prepositions, conjuctions, etc
In a sentence, an independent clause expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause, while it may contain nouns and verbs, does not create a sentence that could stand alone. Compound sentences contain more than one independent clause. Complex sentences contain one independent clause and one or more dependent ones. Compound-complex sentences contain more than one independent clause, and at least one dependent clause.
no, a complex-complex sentence is just a complex sentence. there is no such thing as a complex-complex sentence.
Yes, it is a complex sentence. Complex sentences like this one contain one complete sentence and one dependent clause, attached by a comma.
Yes, it is a complex sentence. Complex sentences like this one contain one complete sentence and one dependent clause, attached by a comma.
Two or more independent clauses
No, a complex sentence contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. A sentence containing two independent clauses is called a compound sentence.
Well, the usual sentence classifications are simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. Simple sentences are the most basic kind, they consist of one independent clause. Compound sentences contain two independent clauses. Complex sentences contain an independent clause and a dependent clause. Compound-complex sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.