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Complex Sentences
Parts of a Complex Sentence
 ONE
independent clause
(complete sentence)
 At
least ONE dependent clause
(fragment)
After
Although
As
When
While
Until,
Unless
Because
Before
If
Since
Subordinating Conjunctions

AAAWWUBBIS – this will help you
remember the subordinating conjunctions.
 AAAWWUBBISs
are subordinationg
conjunctions that help build complex
sentences
Common Subordinating (Dependent)
Conjunctions
after
even if
although even
though
as
if
as if
now that
that
once
though whereas
rather than unless
whenever since
because in order
that
before
where
wherever
until
whether
so that
when
which
than
in case while
Examples:
Notice the COMMAS!
(dependent clause)
(independent clause)
I come to class, I expect to learn
something new.
 When
(dependent clause)
 Because
bus.
(independent clause)
I woke up late, I missed the
More Examples-what’s the difference
(independent clause)
I
expect to learn something new when I
come to class.
(dependent clause)
(independent clause)
I
(dependent clause)
missed the bus because I woke up
late.
 When
your complex sentence begins
with an AAAWWUBBIS
AAAWWUBBIS, you need a
comma.
 You
do not need a comma if your
complex sentence does not begin
AAAWWUBBIS
with an AAAWWUBBIS.
If you can’t annoy
somebody there is
little point in
writing.
When summer
comes to the
North Woods time
slows down.
While we were
waiting in the lunch
line I had a chance
to talk with my best
friend.
After we eat
dinner we are
going to see
“Spider-Man.”
Since you were sick
yesterday you need
to come to tutoring
to make up your
test.
Although I don’t
love eating
vegetables the
broccoli and rice
casserole was
delicious.
Now you try


Think about the March from Selma to
Montgomery and the Civil Rights Movement
Write 3 sentences about topics in this subject that are
complex.
 Write 1 complex sentence about the subject of your
Lorax award
Other
Examples
Before you leave for
vacation double
check your luggage to
make sure you have
packed everything
you need.
As the bus drove
away from the school
I sighed with relief
that I had made it
through the sixth
grade.
Until you actually try
something it is
difficult to
determine if you’ll
like it or not.
Because I studied
for my science
test I passed with
flying colors.
After what seemed
like forever the
teacher stopped
talking.
Because she stole
the candy her
mom grounded
her for a week.
If you want to go
to college you
must work really
hard in school.
Since I started
eating healthy I
lost 148 pounds.
When she asked the
boy to the dance he
laughed at her and
walked off.
Until I save
enough money I
have to be happy
driving my Honda.
While I sat in the
doctor’s office I
watched the children
misbehave.
Before I got
married I ate fast
food every night
for dinner.
Although my dogs
are bad I still love
them very much.
Bonus
I looked at the boy
tall and handsome
and thought, “Wow!”
She didn’t want to sit
next to John who ate
paste in class.
I was stretched on
my back my arms
hanging off the bed
thinking about the
weekend.
Now you try!!!