WA4ELALA1

Understand that complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause typically joined by a subordinating conjunction to create relationships, such as time and causality

WA4ELALA1

For example:

  • identifying the parts of complex sentences, such as The weavers promised to make the Emperor new clothes (independent clause) even though (conjunction) they had no intention of doing so (dependent clause).
  • identifying subordinating conjunctions according to their functions, such as
    • causality because, since, as, so that
    • time after, before, when, as long as, whenever, until
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