{"id":1677,"date":"2021-04-21T13:17:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T13:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/?page_id=1677"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:21:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T13:21:50","slug":"the-subordinating-conjunction-forming-the-complex-sentence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/the-subordinating-conjunction-forming-the-complex-sentence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Subordinating Conjunction: Forming the Complex Sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/04\/puzzle-3223941_640.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/04\/puzzle-3223941_640.jpg?resize=640%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/04\/puzzle-3223941_640.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/patrickcarpen.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2021\/04\/puzzle-3223941_640.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Published: 21st of April, 2021 by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patrick Carpen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated: April 21, 2021 at 13:21 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To understand this lesson, you need to understand:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What is a clause.<\/li><li> Independent Versus Dependent Clauses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The subordinating conjunction is used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause thus forming a complex sentence. Remember that an independent clause can stand by itself, while a dependent clause can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Here is an example:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Independent clause:<\/strong> I saw a jaguar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dependent clause<\/strong>: When I was in the Rupununi Savannahs of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guyanasouthamerica.gy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guyana<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Subordinating conjunction<\/strong>: When<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complex Sentence: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw a jaguar when I was in the Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Or:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I was in the Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana, I saw a jaguar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice that if the <strong>dependent clause<\/strong> comes<strong> before<\/strong> the independent clause, <strong>a comma<\/strong> is needed to separate the two. However, if the <strong>dependent clause<\/strong> comes <strong>after<\/strong>, <strong>no comma<\/strong> is needed (in most cases).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some more examples of complex sentences formed by joining a dependent clause with an independent clause using a subordinating conjunction. The <strong>subordinating conjunction<\/strong> is set in <strong>bold<\/strong>, and the <em>dependent clause<\/em> is set in <em>italics<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Even though<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guyanasouthamerica.gy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guyana <\/a>has a large landmass<\/em>, it has a small population of less than 1 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m going to Brazil <em><strong>even if<\/strong> I have to quit my job<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Before<\/strong> I leave<\/em>, I will make sure my dogs are assigned to new owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>If<\/strong> you travel to the south of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guyanasouthamerica.gy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guyana<\/a><\/em>, you will come to the north of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourbrazilnow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brazil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will enter the Brazilian city of Bonfim <em><strong>after<\/strong> you cross the Takutu River Bridge<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Once<\/strong> you get there<\/em>, you should book a room at the Takutu Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a good rest <em><strong>so that<\/strong> you are refreshed for the next day&#8217;s trip<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to the taxi park <em><strong>that <\/strong>is in the center of town.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Whereas<\/strong> the bus charges a lower fee<\/em>, the taxi gets there faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>While<\/strong> traveling from Bonfim to Boa Vista<\/em>, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Published: 21st of April, 2021 by Patrick Carpen. 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