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"When rain warms the ocean" is in itself an incomplete sentence. The entire thing is a dependent clause. As constructed, it has no independent clause. However, it could be altered to read "Rain warms the ocean". In that case, the entire sentence is the independent clause.

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Examples of complex sentences and identify the clause?

After the rain stopped, the sun came out and the birds started singing. [Complex sentence: "After the rain stopped" is the dependent clause, and "the sun came out and the birds started singing" is the independent clause.] She will finish her homework before she goes to bed. [Complex sentence: "before she goes to bed" is the dependent clause, and "She will finish her homework" is the independent clause.]


What are some examples of complex sentences?

A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.Examples (dependent clauses in bold): The girl was tired because she had a long day.If you complete the challenge, you will win a million dollars.Since we broke up, I haven't been able to sleep.


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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Examples include B (despite the rain) and C (Long after the sun had set).


What are the function of infinitives noun?

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How do you say the name Rain in Hawaiian?

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Examples of complex sentences and identify the clause?

After the rain stopped, the sun came out and the birds started singing. [Complex sentence: "After the rain stopped" is the dependent clause, and "the sun came out and the birds started singing" is the independent clause.] She will finish her homework before she goes to bed. [Complex sentence: "before she goes to bed" is the dependent clause, and "She will finish her homework" is the independent clause.]


In the sentences Even though the darkening skies threatened rain the band decided to play the concert Is the word band the subject or the direct object?

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What is the subject of the sentence Even though the darkening skies threatened rain the band decided to play the concert?

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One of the following sentences contains an independent clause and a dependent clause which makes it a comlex sentence Which is the complex sentence?

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What does two clause mean?

A two-clause sentence consists of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction (like "and," "but," or "or") or a semicolon. Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, but they are combined to convey a more complex idea or relationship between the clauses. For example, "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."


When was Ocean Rain created?

Ocean Rain was created on 1984-05-08.


How is the word band used in the sentence Even though the darkening skies threatened rain the band decided to play the concert?

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Indentify the dependent clause in this sentence She'll stomp in the mud puddles after a good rain?

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Once rain has fallen how does water return to the ocean?

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Does the ocean supply rain?

the ocean has a part in producing rain but but it doesn't supply it all by himself there is something called precipitation which is a cycle of how rain is made


Does it rain where the ocean is?

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Can necessay and proper clause also be called implied powers?

Chocolate rain!