Complex Sentences

Question 1

Complex Sentences

Answer 1

Dependent Clause(s) [Idea is incomplete] + Independent Clause(s)[ Idea is complete] = Complex Sentence

Whereas^ Britain invested over 1 million pounds in books, France only invested 100,000.

Switzerland ranked the highest in 1999, although^ it was outranked by Britain the following year

^ Subordinating Conjunctions (placed at the beginning of the dependent clause) Words that create complex sentences

Question 2

Subordinating Conjunctions

Answer 2

1. Although this proposal has some drawbacks, its advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
2. Despite the new regulations, many people still do not fully disclose their income to the government.
3. Walking is better than driving unless one is in a hurry.
4. It is important to consider one’s financial situation before travelling abroad, unless one is wealthy.
5. Certainly this could happen, although the odds are remote.

Question 3

When should we use comma with Subordinating Conjunctions

Answer 3

If dependent clause comes before independent clause, place the comma at the end of the dependent clause.

If the dependent clause comes after the independent clause, the comma is usually NOT used.

If a subordinating conjunction is used to give extra information (as a qualification or an afterthought), then you must use a comma

‘Although’ is an exception. Comma is** almost always** used when ‘although’ appears in the middle of a sentence

Question 4

List of Subordinating Conjunctions

Answer 4

while
even
until
instead of
whereas
as
unless
in order to
though
as long as
now that
within
although
as soon as
so that
without
as though
since
provided that
before
even though
because
rather than
after
if
despite
when
whether
as if
except
which
even if
besides
wherever
if only
once
whenever