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Sentences (Complex) 01

"He couldn't play his violin, because a string was broken" is an example of a complex sentence because it contains two separate clauses.

Sentences (Complex) 01

In English, complex sentences have two or more clauses. A clause has a subject and verb: 'She was late, because the bus had stopped everywhere.' Subjects are 'she'/'bus' and verbs are 'was'/'stopped'. Select the correct term for each of the following:

Which of these options do you prefer?

  1. He couldn't play his violin, because a string was broken.

  2. Before he could play his violin, he had to mend it.

  3. After he had mended his violin, he played it.

  4. The sky was blue, however, it was starting to rain.

  5. ....... the pouring rain .......

  6. The rain poured down.

  7. They had to stay indoors, because of the rain.

  8. Although she had injured her hand, she played on.

  9. ....... her injured hand .......

  10. She had injured her hand but she played on.

Quiz written by Sue Daish

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