Sentences
An interactive classroom companion for identifying, combining, and writing complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions.
What is a Complex Sentence?
A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. The dependent clause cannot stand alone — it needs the independent clause. They are joined by a subordinating conjunction.
[ Dependent clause ] , [ Independent clause ]
— OR —
[ Independent clause ] [ dependent clause ]
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
These words introduce a dependent clause:
Examples
When I got a credit card, I began spending money carelessly.
She stayed inside because it was raining heavily.
She stayed inside.
She stayed inside, and he went out.
🔗 Sentence Combination
Choose a subordinating conjunction, then write a combined complex sentence.
✍️ Story Builder
Write 5–7 complex sentences. Each must use a subordinating conjunction.
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