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What is a complex sentence structure?

Soo-Jin Lee
Soo-Jin Lee
What is a complex sentence structure?
Hi! I was wondering, if you could give us a hand. My son is having some trouble with on complex sentences, and I’m not sure how to guide him. Could you possibly explain it in a way that might click with him?
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Last update: 1 month ago
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Lauren P
Lauren P
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Philippines

Hello, Soo-Jin Lee! 

Complex sentences can seem tricky, but they’re really just sentences that have more than one part. Here’s a simple way to think about them:

  • The main part is like the big piece of bread. It’s strong and can be on its own
    • For example: “The dog runs.”
  • The extra part is like the peanut butter or jelly. It’s yummy, but it needs the bread to be a whole sandwich. It can’t be on its own because it’s missing something important. 
    • For example: “Because it’s happy.”

So when you put them together, it’s like making a sandwich: “Because it’s happy, the dog runs.” The extra part needs the main part to make sense, just like peanut butter needs bread to be a complete sandwich!

I hope this helps make complex sentences a bit easier to understand!

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