what is Complax Sentence?
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Answer:
It is a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause. It is one of the four main types of sentence structures. In a complex sentence, the independent clause shares the main information, and the dependent clause(s) provide details. Complex sentences let us share lots of information with just one sentence.
2. Examples of Complex Sentences
In the examples below, independent clauses are orange and dependent clauses are green.
When the dog went to the county fair, he ate popcorn.
If the dog goes to the county fair, he will eat popcorn.
The dog went to the county fair after he smelled popcorn.
The dog went to the county fair when he smelled the popcorn.
As you can see, sometimes the independent clause comes first, and sometimes the dependent clause comes first.
3. Parts of Complex Sentences
All complex sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. They often also include dependent “marker” words or coordinating conjunctions.
a. Independent Clause
An independent clause is a clause that can exist as a sentence on its own. It has a subject and a predicate and makes sense as a complete sentence. As mentioned, the independent clause shares the main information of a complex sentence.
The dog ate popcorn.
The dog ran quickly.
He ate popcorn.
He went to the county fair.
So, you can see that all of the clauses above are working sentences. All complex sentences have ONLY one independent clause.
b. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause
A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate; BUT, it can’t be a sentence. It provides extra details about the independent clause, and it doesn’t make sense on its own, like these:
After he went to the fair
Though he ate popcorn
While he was at the county fair
When the dog smelled popcorn