Using Conjunctions for Complex Sentences

Conjunctions are words that help connect parts of sentences. They can make your writing better by helping you create more interesting sentences.

Key Conjunctions:

1. Subordinating Conjunctions: These start a part of the sentence that can’t stand alone, called a dependent clause.
   • Examples are: although, because, since, and while.

Structure:

• Complex Sentence: This is made up of a complete thought (independent clause) plus a subordinating conjunction and another idea (dependent clause).
  • Example: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

Benefits:

• Using conjunctions makes your writing more detailed.
• They help ideas flow together and connect nicely.

Practice Exercise

Try to combine these sentences using conjunctions:

1. I like ice cream. It is too cold outside.
   • Complex Sentence: "I like ice cream although it is too cold outside."

By practicing with conjunctions, you’ll make your sentences more varied and easier to understand!