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3. Is the exam in January or is it in February?

4. Srinagar is in the North and Ranipuram is in the South.

B. Underline the independent clause in each of the complex sentences given below.
1. When she was a kid, she believed in ghosts.

2. Though he was very rich, he was still not happy.
3. Although my friend invited me, I chose not to go to the celebration.

4. The museum was very big as I had expected.

C. Read the following sentences and tell what kind of sentence it is. Write for S
simple sentences, Co for compound sentences and Cx for complex sentences.
1. Many people tell me that money can buy happiness.

2. Everyone was busy so I went alone to the mall.

3. Cats are good pets, for they are clean and not noisy.
4. You can read or you can watch television.

5. The children was swimming.

Create a complex sentence with each subordinating conjunction listed below. One has
been done for you.

Because he studied, he was able to pass the exam.
1. because – __________________________________________________________
2. after – __________________________________________________________

3. unless – __________________________________________________________
4. as – __________________________________________________________

5. although – __________________________________________________________

6. whenever – __________________________________________________________

Make groups and have fun with each other while you practises complex sentences. One
student will give one independent clause. Other students have to add one dependent
clause with it. You will notice that different kinds of dependent clauses can be added to
the same independent clause.

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