A complex sentence is a type of sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent (or subordinate) clause.
- The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
- The dependent clause cannot stand alone and relies on the independent clause to give it meaning.
For example:
- Complex sentence: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
- "we went for a walk" is the independent clause.
- "Although it was raining" is the dependent clause.
Complex sentences are used to show relationships like cause and effect, contrast, condition, time, or reason between ideas.
