Sentence structure

A complex sentence A complex sentence is a sentence with only one independent (super ordinate/ principle/ main) clause and one or more dependent (subordinate/ sub-) clauses.
(a) Usual position

ykHrSeftxm;todk
Sub-ordinate conjunction Sub-clause

Main clause

t"du0gu s
(b) Unusual position

vufatmufcHpu m;quf

vufatmufc H0gus

xl;jcm;txm;todk
Sub-clause

Sub-ordinate conjunction

vufatmufcHpum vufatmufc ;quf H0gus

, Main clause , t"du0g us

Model sentences: As, Because, Since = aomaMumifh 1. The man was sent to prison as he had committed a crime. 2. Because the test is on Friday, you should be reading your books. 3. He failed in the exam since he didn't work hard. Seeing that =aMumifh 4. Seeing that he's been off sick all week he's unlikely to come. In case = jzpfEdkifaomaMumifh 5. You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. For =taMumif;uawmh 6. I believed her for surely she would not lie to me. After = NyD;aemuf 7. After I've spoken to them, I'll come to you. If, Provided that, Providing that = vQif 8. If it rains, we will not go outside. 9. Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day. 10. We'll buy everything you produce, providing that of course the price is right. As long as, So long as, Only if = rSomvQif 11. We'll go as long as the weather is good. 12. Only if a teacher has given permission is a student allowed to leave the room. As if, As though = ouJhodkU ^ovdk 13. He behaved as if/as though nothing had happened. Unless = r.....vQif 14. Unless you'd prefer a cold drink, have a cup of tea. When, Once, By the time = aomtcg 15. When I was at school, I loved English. 16. Once you go out, take the umbrella with you. 17. There was no one in the room by the time I arrived there. Whenever = tcsdefwdkif;rSm 18. Whenever you need it, you can ask for help. Whence = ae&mrS 8

Sentence structure 19. They returned whence they had come. Where = ae&mrSm 20. She found her purse where she had left it in the bus. Wherever = ae&mwdkif;rSm 21. Wherever you go, I follow you. Whither = ae&m 22. They did not know whither they should go. As ..as =avmuf 23. Nilar is as beautiful as her mother. Than = . xuf 24. Su Su is taller than Mya Mya. So that, In order that = ap&ef 25. We took a taxi to the stadium so that we wouldn't be late for the game. 26. A note was sent to all the classrooms in order that every boy would know to wear a tie on Mondays. So as to, In order to = ap&ef 27. We went early so as to get good seats. 28. She arrived early in order to get a good seat. That = vkdU 29. I think that he is honest. Although, Even though, Though, Whereas, Despite the fact that, In spite of the fact that, Much as = aomfvnf;yJ 30. Although she is poor, she is generous. 31. We lost the game although/even though/though everyone played well. 32. Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. 33. She was good at Physics despite the fact that she found it boring. 34. English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. 35. Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. Before, Ere = r.....wdkifcif 36. Look before you leap. 37. Ere they came back home, I returned. Until, Till = wkdifatmif 38. Let's wait until the rain stops. 39. We waited till he came here. Supposing that = qdkMuygpdkU 40. Supposing that you are wrong, what will you do then? While = pOfwGif 41. Her parents died while she was still at school. As far as = oavmufawmh 42. That's the truth, as far as I know it. No sooner than =NyD;aemufrMumrD 43. No sooner had the match started than they scored the first goal. Whether..or..= ...vm;.......vm; 44. He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. Whetheror.not =...vm;.......rvkyfzl;vm; 45. Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. 9

Sentence structure Whichever = b,f.......yJjzpfjzpf 46. It takes three hours, whichever route you take. Lest =pdk;vkdU 47. He gripped his brother's arm lest he be trampled by the mob. Except that = rSwyg; 48. I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. As soon as, Immediately =...vQif.......csif; 49. As soon as the train had gone, they reached the station. 50. Immediately she'd gone, I remembered her name.

txufygpum;qufrsm;onf tjcm;t"dym,fwpfrsdK;vnf; SdEdkifygao;onf/

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