Complex Sentences

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause

Dependent clauses are started with subordinating conjunctions

Dependent clauses can also start with a relative pronoun or a relative adverb

Subordinating conjunctions tell where, when, why, or how

AAAWWUBBIS: after, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since

Can be in the beginning or the middle of a complex sentence

If the subordinating conjuction appears at the beginning of the sentence, a comma should follow the end of the dependent clause

Example: After she went to the beach, Ms. Banker went home to watch some TV.

That, which, who, whom, whose

Example: I was very excited to see my friend who I have not seen since last year.

Where, when, why

Example: When I sat at my desk to do my homework, my dog came in the room and sat next to me.