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Complex Sentence - Glossary of Terms
Complex Sentence
A complex
sentence
comprises one
independent clause
and at least one
subordinate clause
.
Example:
The car swerved to miss Mrs Jackson, who had slipped off the pavement.
independent clause subordinate clause
(i.e., could stand alone) (i.e., could not stand alone)
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