3. Complex 4.5. What is a complex sentence? * A complex sentence is constructed as follows: an independent clause and one or more dependent clause(s). * Independent clause: see Lesson 12. * Dependent clause: often begin with when, while, where, who, because, as if, even though, so that, ... 4.6. Kinds of dependent clause * Noun clause * Subject: Why he left is a mystery to me. * Direct Object: He asked where I live. * Indirect Object: Give whoever answers the phone Dad’s message. * Object for Preposition: We argued about when we should start. * Complement: This is not what I want. * Adjective clause * Relative pronoun: This is the man whom I saw. * Relative adverb: The day on which she left was unforgettable. * Adverb clause * Place: I will go where
3. Complex 4.5. What is a complex sentence? * A complex sentence is constructed as follows: an independent clause and one or more dependent clause(s). * Independent clause: see Lesson 12. * Dependent clause: often begin with when, while, where, who, because, as if, even though, so that, ... 4.6. Kinds of dependent clause * Noun clause * Subject: Why he left is a mystery to me. * Direct Object: He asked where I live. * Indirect Object: Give whoever answers the phone Dad’s message. * Object for Preposition: We argued about when we should start. * Complement: This is not what I want. * Adjective clause * Relative pronoun: This is the man whom I saw. * Relative adverb: The day on which she left was unforgettable. * Adverb clause * Place: I will go where