Question

Q: I will watch while you sleep. In this sentence the word 'while' is​

Answer 1

The answer is as follows:-

I will watch while you sleep.

While in this sentence is a subordinate conjunction.

• The given sentence is a complex sentence.
• sentences are of three types - simple, compound and complex.
• a simple sentence has only one independent clause.
• a compound sentence is formed of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
• a complex sentence is formed of an independent clause and a dependent clause, joined by a subordinate conjunction.
• while is the subordinate conjunction that joins the dependent clause 'you sleep' to the independent clause 'I will watch'.